Amir Saeed unless you are ready to rent your current home and move into the rental any device you come up with will be some form of fraud.

Try finding a contractor that specializes in "make ready" services.

However if what I read is correct I would only get 240k out of it - correct?

So, I'm getting ready to hire some contractors, not sure if they are license or not, some of the contractors were refer to me by realtors, and friends.How do you handle insurance should something happen to one of them?

Doubt you will get your money back.For the small amount and fees and time to recover it you would be best to move on.Now if you plan on suing for specific performance then you need to show up on closing day on time and ready to sign your documents.This shows you were holding up your end of the deal and documents if the seller does not show.You need to read your contract to determine breach remedies upon default by the buyer or the seller.

It is a two unit duplex and one is currently rented, the other needs a few repairs and should be ready to rent in a month.

Just the nature of a multi unit is a higher priced investment, so you immediately narrow your buyers because it takes more money for someone to buy it from you when you're ready to sell.

In most areas, you cannot charge anything for the labor you personally put into the make ready process.

There have been some business card threads where people have posted pictures of theirs and asked for advise...you may consider doing the same when you are ready.

Figuring that any rent increase from a new tenant will be offset by my make ready costs.Now if I could increase rent by 20% that's a different story, I'm jealous!