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Martin Bastida Hard to make a garden unit legal ?
21 August 2019 | 5 replies

My father and I recently bought a 2-flat building with a big basement and y’all ceiling. I was wondering if it was worth it to go through the process of making the basement a legal unit and where should I start.

Anthony Fecarotta Questions from a first time buyer in Chicago
25 December 2018 | 12 replies
Very often they're two flats with a garden unit...but as far as rents go, they're three units.  
Ed Chamberland Handicap accessible apartments or duplexes - market demand?
23 July 2017 | 2 replies
I am thinking of buying Class C one story garden apartments or duplexes and remodeling them into handicap accessible units.
Robert Hesselmann Laundry room, or third bedroom?
6 October 2022 | 16 replies
The new tenant looks like a long timer as well, having already put in a garden and is doing extensive landscaping.
Michael Morris What are major concerns with slab construction houses?
17 April 2017 | 1 reply
A few cycles of this and the slap gets cracked, even displaced vertically by some height and now you're tripping when walking across the room.When there's significant displacement, the pipes can break, the water bill goes thru the roof AND you need a total plumbing reroute to the attic and down the walls to the fixtures. 
Kyle Curtin What kind of analysis do you do for a househack?
27 March 2020 | 10 replies
You want to live in the smallest unit available (eg garden unit or 1/1 unit) and maximize your income by renting all the other space.
Carmen Rojas How do I come up with a number to offer
13 June 2018 | 8 replies
Hi am a real estate agent and I work with investors I’ve seen distressed properties that I’ve hit up the owners and ask if they’re wanting to sell and they would say no not interested in selling and that’s it so I felt shut down right away I feel like hitting them up again a month later as the property still looks really distressed I’ve knocked on the doors nobody answers it’s in terrible condition the seller said last time that people do live there but it just needs gardening I said no problem you have my number if interested in selling. so like I said I want to try to reach out a month later but this time I want to say hey you know I have a cash buyer if you’re interested in selling.
Jaden Adams Dropping out of college
17 December 2019 | 210 replies
He’s planning on buying the building next to it and break through the wall to expand the current 8 unit building into 12 and his design includes a gym, garden, and a roof top terrace.
Michael Van What is an acceptable rate of return to look for?
7 November 2022 | 32 replies
I see a hardcore GYM location on the left, Beer Garden in the middle afternoons to nights, TKD or daycare space on the right in the office. 
Steve Smith Transfering assets to kids
1 March 2024 | 28 replies
Tell me the other info and I can tell you how to deduct their home, property tax, house insurance and even expense their garden shovel and garden gloves.