This will require a commercial loan for you or the next buyer.

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Quote from @Hazel Anderson: Hello, bigger pockets pros, We have a rental property in Columbus and we are looking for a contractor who can replace the existing basement window with a standard sized window.

Either way, I am hoping rates drop and can refinance in the next 5 years. https://www.gccu.org/rates/If you scroll down to home equity or first mortgages.

I work with a ton of new investors as a realtor the #1 way to get started is just find a 2-4 unit in decent shape and buy it low down with conventional financing 5-10% then you can live in it for a year and do another next year.

I really wanted to get a second duplex because I knew the sooner I got out the sooner I would be cash flowing.

I've also seen the extra space used to make a toy train set up for HO gage trains.  

I am also in the engineering field (Civil and Land Survey).

I do the same as John...

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