They stayed warm due to generating lots of heat internally and only heating the portions of the house being used {i.e. you would not heat the dining room or salon during the night}.With older properties we usually lay-out a plan to improve the building envelope first through air sealing (getting rid of drafts and convection within the wall cavities) and, where possible, insulation {not always straight forward ... many old brick buildings have limited insulation options due to the brick requiring heat transfer from inside to drive moisture from the brick}.Around here it is not uncommon to find an old mansion converted to multiple units - or the occasional purpose-built multi-unit - where the operating costs are 70 - 80% of the revenue and heating comprises 20 - 25% of the operating costs.  

The back door has gaps in the weather stripping at the top through which light can be seen.BATHROOMSThe bathroom GFCI outlets tested as being ungrounded and did not trip when testing with our tester (it did trip when the outlet's button was pushed).The bathroom is missing a window or exhaust fan to help control moisture.INTERIOR ROOMSKitchen and dining room windows have cracked panes of glass, many of the windows have damaged cords at the sides and no longer stay up when opened.

Say you take your typical 3 br medium sized house that would typically rent for about $1500 and because of room conversion (like converting the living room/dining room/rec room/laundry room/den/etc) you now have a 6 br house and you're now getting double that and have months of proof of that. 

It this good enough to flip I have others he emailed me to in pa...Shamokin, PA 17872DUPLEX, 2 units, side by sideEach side has 3 bedrooms and 1 full bathLiving room, dining room, kitchen, 1st floor laundryOff street parkingneeds clean outLast house on the block, private setting, beautiful views

It's not elegant but better than the alternative.  

Built in 1922 1 car garage Asking price: 16,900.00Last sold for: 3,500.00 in 09'Assessed at: 19,700.00Projected rent: 575.00 - 600.00Taxes: 1400.00 annually Insurance: estimated at 800.00 annuallyPositive : vinyl windows, good roof, updated100 amp electrical throughout, fresh paint, Negative: no furnace, no h20 tank, needs gutters, needs kitchen and dining flooring, needs carpet in 2 beds and living room, plumbing to kitchen and bathroom id assume from no heat,Seller states: rent to own option available, seller financing available, seller will assist buyer with closing costs.

After a new footer, block, and brick the porch will be framed and tied-in to the existing house as an addition which will become a powder room off the LR and a dining area off the kitchen.There are numerous areas of tuck pointing and brick repair including the chimney.

Matthew Ray Buying a foreclosed property is no different than any other property.You go see it, put in an offer, hope to get it accepted.Properties with condition issues will not be elegible for traditional mortgage.

I think they have the ability to look very elegant as well when you choose the right product. 

We tend to furnish our properties with functional antiques, log beds, and hickory or other hardwood dining sets.