One was rented out 3 weeks after we took possession and one we just finished rehabbing with a renter due to move in next week. 

Does anyone have a recommendation for a finish carpenter who can do a bannister installs in a SFH?

You want to be able to compare finishes and amenities. 

I made some routine repairs finished the basement, cleaned up the lot and repainted the whole house.

Most investors are pivoting towards 2nd floor additions to get a decent profit or new construction, but those are about $150-$250 a square foot due to all the work involved and your level of finishes.

If we go that way, we end up cutting our own throats when customers are willing to pay $21,000, or $3,000 more because they want a good contractor vs. taking a chance with a less-expensive contractor who may drag the job out too long, or not ever finish the job after being paid too much in advance.$18,000 seems to be the average price nationwide.

I live in a owner occupied Duplex in Philadelphia which also has a finished basement which is apartment style but couldn’t be zoned as a third unit.

I live in a owner occupied Duplex in Philadelphia which also has a finished basement which is apartment style but couldn’t be zoned as a third unit.

Most of the time we’re so desperate for them to finish after they’ve started that we just agree to anything.

How nice are finishings?