I'll shoot and say a nice 2-4 unit.

How much more can you get for say a 3 BR House if rented by the room as opposed to renting the entire house?

@Jay Hinrichs - thank you for your reply. so it's my understanding from your reply "pass through escrows" are another way to say a "double close"?

I guess I was looking for reassurance that strategically increasing value through renovations is in fact the way to go.Now once I get to the position where its time to talk refi, when you say "a lender," would this be the lender I already have the home loan through, or is that someone I can shop around for? 

I can tell you from hundreds of my clients perspective.they don't want to have the burden and work that goes into being a landlord.. they want mail box money and more passive investment that is secured by the same asset that a landlord owns.. there is a reason those banks have those big shinny buildings.. its massively profitable and done right less risk in many cases of being a landlord or at least let me say a ton less work.. your not dealing with the day to day.. even if you have PM you have to manage them.My note buyers are almost all experienced landlords and as their days of landlord burn out come to fruition they switch to being the bank.. keep in mind unless the house is sold for cash.. everyone buying a rental has two steps  equity and debt  IE their equity and the bank or  lenders debt.Along with shorter term holds.. and if done right no cash calls.

A lot of agents will be pretty aggressive in their proforma (projection of what they say a property could make), and the numbers may not be realistic.Lauren

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Furthermore, I've yet to find a calculator where I could explore financing with additional seller carry back (say a note for 50K after the sale) using a fix and flip strategy.

What would be a reasonable discount request on a property looking at structural foundation repairs to include some re-grading to prevent repeat issues, potential mold treatment, window replacement (total 20 windows).I believe in being fair to both seller and myself and I keep hearing and reading (as I went online and started researching this as I wait to get inspection report), I keep hearing that in this market most homes will have some kind of foundation issues and that should not be a deal breaker.What other advice would you give.I do like the home, it has great curb appeal, but I believe in the say, “A home without a foundation is not a home”, so I do want to be careful not to be taking on a home that will leave me stuck with a hefty bill.I plan on continuing to do my research throughout the day as we wait on the inspection report and will eagerly also await any comments that group members can offer to help me make my decision before 12midnight tonight.I hate to lose this home, but I also hate to take a risk that may leave me with a hefty bill down the line.Any comments will be appreciated, good, bad, ugly…… brutal honesty, I will take it all with gratitude.Thanks.

I have seen brand new habitat homes built in the hood that given the age would be A's but given the neighborhood are C or D..conversely we see 100 year old homes in need of repairs in gentrifying areas that are A all the way.. its a combination.Account Closed  well said.. although I am glad to say as a C student I think I ended up on the shinny side of the penny.