If not these, you will need a beam. usually 12"X12" in addition to the 4" above it.

Its when they start seeing large spans and beams that look a bit to close for comfort is when they start questioning things. 

The beams in the roof are sinking and the foundation may have shifted.

After repairs here you're often left with a basement wall held up with steel beams that most buyers shy away from.

But that is laser focus!

I am laser focused on value add and low capital investment risk.

It's amazing how much of 'I'll never use this stuff in real life' flashes back when you're knocking out walls & need static/live load calcs for LVL beams.

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________"Trouble selling that house you have been tractor beamed from?

That includes principle, interest, taxes, and insurance as well.We have spent about $8,500 in repairs and upgrades including - revamping the landscaping, having the brick and siding professionally painted, installing new stained cedar posts and shutters, installing a new privacy fence and having it stained, removed popcorn ceilings, redid the taping/bedding, retextured, had the inside walls and ceiling professionally painted, installed a new cedar beam in the living area, new custom blinds for all windows, all new light fixtures and ceiling fans, brand new stainless steel appliances (range with double oven, dishwasher, microwave vent hood, and new refrigerator - all GE brand) Floors are in good not great shape (tile in kitchen and dining room and single bathroom, laminate in living room and hallway, carpet in both bedrooms) and would be the only other possible upgrade we would consider.

Or simply flip that larger space with the kitchen at the back and the living room at the front.The third the way it is labeled may look like less space as you have a dining room in that plan, but not in the second plan-guessing both are meant to be the same.Theresa,With the house being Pier and beam the plumbing shouldn't be that expensive the only expensive part would be removing the wall since I believe it's load baring, I've made some modifications on the laundry room area as shown below, and thanks for the idea of re-locating the entrance door, I might actually consider it if  entering to a wall is not an issue anymore