We install 1" vinyl blinds from Walmart and a department store called Roses, curtain rods, and at least a pair of sheer panels for every window.

While it would cost far more to actually add on an extra 100 square feet, the adjustment is only $5,000 because that's really what buyers are willing to pay based on pairing together sales and doing analysis.

Often this will be paired with a pitch to buy something.

It is not the licnese that is of major importance but their individual abilities and knowledge to locate and pick out potential problems hidden to the investor's eyes.All that said, having a second pair of eyes look over a property certainly can't hurt as it is very possible an investor who is also a licnesed inspector could miss something as well.

Also, you might get paired with a loan officer that is clueless who might screw up your application.On the other hand, you can work with mortgage brokers who are very expensive but will do all the work for you.

Considering your goal of house hacking a duplex, while FHA loans are common for first-timers, there are alternative financing options to explore:Conventional Loans: Need more credit and down payment, but offer flexibility. 203K Loans: Ideal for fixer-upper duplexes, bundling purchase and renovation costs.VA Loans: Great for vets—no down payment, competitive rates, and no mortgage insurance.Portfolio Loans: Private lenders, good for unconventional income or credit histories.Hard Money Loans: Quick, high-interest, good for investments or major renovations.With $30,000, mix it up—use it for a down payment, maybe pair with a conventional or FHA loan.

Which means a better interest rate for you   I can pair you up with realtor and I have a mortgage broker in NY for you as well.

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I will PM you with a pair of local appraisers.

If you can identify long term rentals that meet certain investment objectives that you think you can sell to an investor for a cut, then that is certainly one path.Our company does this all the time by finding the deals, locking them up, and pairing our equity with investor equity and or debt to accomplish the deal.