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18 December 2024 | 13 replies
Egress: Two methods of egress, typically a door and a window.Ceiling height: At least half of the room should have a ceiling height of 7 feet.
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31 December 2024 | 22 replies
No one is going to come to your door stalking you, but feel free to pay a few grand a year to "hide" your identity that will be able to be found in 15 minutes or in a request from the tenant if they request ownership of the LLC or the operating agreement to understand who they are signing a lease with.
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23 December 2024 | 11 replies
What screens do you do, or not do?
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20 December 2024 | 2 replies
It is usually much easier to seal a existing door way then it is to move walls in my experience.
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21 December 2024 | 6 replies
He had a client who was debating between buying a small apartment building in L.A. or spreading out capital on multiple units in Phoenix.. after running the numbers with a dedicated local realtro who actually drove around neighborhoods, he opted for Phoenix because he could get more doors for the same cost.
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24 December 2024 | 44 replies
I personally started investing there in 2019 with a budget not too far off from yours, and I've been able to build up a portfolio of 12 doors since then, which now kicks off over $16,500 in gross monthly rents.Detroit has a lot going for it—affordable price points, strong rental demand, and good opportunities for cash flow, especially with single-family homes and duplexes in certain areas.
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31 December 2024 | 13 replies
Think about it like this - the customer pays for all the doors and windows, for let's say $30,000.
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21 December 2024 | 6 replies
There can also be chemicals in the treated lumber that are harmful to the environment.Invest in a good screen or built in door system.
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18 December 2024 | 11 replies
We also own the building next door so idea would be to relocate the tenants to that building after building it out.
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21 December 2024 | 7 replies
Assuming you have another stream of income when you move there and I hope you do, I would recommend using the smallest amount of capital possible and invest in the most doors (1-4 units) that you can.