(super deceiving house)3 Bed/3 Bath.New wiring, new On-demand hotwater boiler system, 9 ft ceilings throughout Now for the Afters: Front (I am still trying to decide on colors etc) Living Room (31x13) so I am using and staging it as a Liv/Din combo Dining Room (16x16) being used as a Family room since there is a breakfast room off the kitchen.

Both units are 2 bed/1 bath and rent for 540.00 each.

After 20+ years just when I think I've mastered something....something comes along to change the game and how we handle it......my most recent learning experiences in mgmt.....bed bugs...new Sec 8 regs.....and the things I see on the security cameras just amaze me......

I guess the reason I questioned the 50% rule for different priced properties is because I assume that the cost of a new roof or foundation on a 800 sqft, 1 bed, $500 a month home would not be much different than a 4 bed 2 bath that brings in $1400.

The 'suite' has a murphy bed and one or two couches.

When looking at south Chicago I have found 6 flats that are all 3 bed 2 bath and you could be all in for about 225,000-235,000 depending on repairs.

It doesn't have to have all your furniture, just a bed a table and a chair will do, a place to cook and prepare food, food stored, a change of clothes in the closet, soap in the bathroom with a towel.

reasons: a. best entry- you see the 'big and pretty' space as soon as you open the front door- possibly through to the back yard b. separate master from other bedroomsc. widest great room- appears more spaciousd. mstr, 2, & 3 bedroom are flexible as where to put windowe. bd 4 has three different places to put the door, depending how you want to emphasis it as bed or office/denf. bath 2 is most easily accessible to main living area*worst thing is master entry through dining- no way- entry must be through nook- so juggle around the laundry and wic2# is not acceptable3# is ok but not as good as 1#- entry to hall, master next to other bed, great room skinnier, bd 2 & 3 only one side window choiceSpeaking as a 'housewife' instead of an investor- I would buy 1# 10 times out of 10- even if it had the master entry through the dining.

Another good question: What is a fair price to pay for a re-texturing of walls in a 3 Bed 2.5 Bath 1,250SF unit?

This is in Illinois. 3200 square feet, 4 bed 2 bath, all brick.