Most look at a Certificate of Insurance and confirm coverage limits but best practices are to (1) become added as additional insured under contractors policy and (2) understand coverage exclusions which are not going to be detailed on an insurance certificate.

Duplex have different zoning that may permit additional units.

Return:Finishing the basement and adding bedrooms can add significant value, especially if your local market places a premium on additional living space.

My goal is to grow this business by expanding my investor network and seeking properties that will allow for additional scalability.

Was able to get a meeting with the seller and negotiated using evolving knowledge of construction and deal analysis in addition to discovering seller motivation through direct contact.

I've also leveraged their webhooks to automate additional things on my end like setting the thermostat to the appropriate temperature an hour before the guest check-in and turning it off after they check out.

If you are able to add an additional full bath, it sets you apart in the market big time! 

So if you are doing an addition, you are only contributing to the structure portion of value, not the land value.

I would love to get a property in the NW DC that is run down, add additional floors and then make it an apartment building.

Plumbers can separate lines, but trenching and additional work can drive costs into the $5,000 –$10,000 range.