I think it'll still be cheaper than the average bids I'm getting.

Even with a raise in rent, it's cheaper to continue living there if you like it.

It will be cheaper for the residents as compared to some idiotic solution like electric baseboard, and cheaper by a good deal.

Finding an owner-occupied duplex can be challenging, but rewarding too.I live in an owner-occupied duplex now, it took me a year to find the right one, some cheaper ones give good return, but they are not in decent areas that I want to stay at, then the good ones are expensive, I wouldn't have much net-cashflow when I rent out this side later.

Decking was pretty straight forward 18 deck boards and fastenersRedwood deck boards: 430Trex deck boards: 900One note on deck boards, I bought the cheaper trex boards and was told by guy at contractors desk that these ones had the slot in them for the deck brackets.

I have also see numerous times that a buyer uses my estimate for negotiating and then give the work to a handyman or take a cheaper route.

Yeah, that property is way cheaper and it'll rent for way less.

Plus simple styles are usually cheaper and its easier to recoup the investment in the long term.These are just a couple of quick ideas to help as you begin to look at remodeling different areas in your house.

I know that if I go out of state to invest it's cheaper, but I'd like to start local if possible :) Thank you in advance for your input!

Should I consider buying a cheaper home and building a mother in low suite or converting a garage?