There is a foreclosure listing here locally that was previously used as a care home.It's over 3,000 sqft, has 4 bathrooms, 10 bedrooms, and can easily be converted into a huge beautiful house or Bed and Breakfast.I believe the price is so low and so far untouched (no offers) Because of its' previous use as a care home, so I'm unsure whether I can benefit from the low price on this because if no one wants it, then no one wants it.I'm curious what you guys think about this, would you ever invest in an ex-care home?

ARV should be around 45K and should be able to easily rent for $90047XX N 30th St, California, Milwaukee, WI (PM for complete address)Built ~1905~1500 sq ft3bed,2bathHome has NEW Roof, Kitchen cabinets, sink, Stove, Refrigerator, Heating system, Water heater and 1 bathroom has new sink with vanity, toilet and shower the other has new toilet and sink with vanity also new exterior door.

@Justin HerringtonWhile Thorold does not give a maximum occupancy per dwelling unit in a direct manner, it appears to define any building providing lodging to more than four (4) occupants as a boarding house:“boarding house” means a building in which lodging is provided for more than four (4) persons in return for remuneration or for the provision of services or for both and in which the lodging rooms do not have both bathrooms and kitchen facilities for the exclusive use of the individual occupant;In turn, they restrict a rooming house or lodging house (but never marry definitions to that of the boarding house) as follows:Where a dwelling unit contains rooms intended to be used in conjunction with a rooming house or lodging house, the occupants may share a single bathroom provided that: (1) not more than nine (9) persons occupy the dwelling unit; (2) for each additional nine (9) persons or part thereof, there shall be an additional toilet, handwash basin, bathtub or shower; and (3) access to the bathroom can be gained without passing through: (a) a habitable room of another dwelling unit; or (b) an open area, which is not normally heated during the period of the year which heat is required by article 2.22.3 of this by-law.So, it appears to come down to whether boarding houses are permitted where you property is located (and whether they need to be specifically licensed), unless your building would be seen as a non-conforming duplex.This is the question, I believe Thomas was asking.

One of my wife's uncles was in charge of one of the properties which is zoned for commercial/residential, it is a 1708 Sqf office space/small warehouse on .36 acre lot.Which with some research it can be split into 2 lots.He let the property go to the dump, needs a new metal roof, and gutted, replace plumbing/bathroom, replace electrical etc...Now my wife’s Aunt is in charge of the estate and she was the one who approached me.She said they will "sell" me the property for $30K (estimates from Real estate agent say property is worth $43-$53K in current condition) Which then I could clean the property up and try to resell with the improvements.Now if I did replace the roof make the inside look nice and clean the overgrown landscaping I was told (real estate agent) it could get about $60K, but there are back taxes and liens on the property as well.Plus closing cost for when I sell it, I have run the numbers and it seems that I would MAYBE make $3000-$9000 conservatively.But I am real concerned over the fact that it is used as an office/commercial, and wouldn't this limit buyers?

Or if you had a contractor walk it with you initially and gave you an estimate, essentially getting an inspection before the offer.Also looks like you took an ARV given to you by the agent at face value.  

Essentially they are buying properties in bad areas for $10k, rehabbing them for another $10k while installing a tenant, and then doubling their investment.If you're looking at properties in Franklin county (Where Columbus is) I would visit there and go through the areas you're looking at.

I have very simple but extremely "it all depends" kind of questions, but if I provide these following details perhaps the answers can be black and white and not so grey.Ok so I'm a starting investor and my essential goal is to own ten 4-unit buildings (40 units total), and cash flow $10,000 a month, clean income after all expenses.

I then detail each job (flooring, cabinets, bathroom, etc) and each gets a line item cost for both labor and materials. 

1986 built now has 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.  

My tenant broke the bathroom faucet (high-end Kohler) 4 months into the lease.