Rentals are designed to lose money on paper due to deprecation, lenders know that. 

@George W.Thank you for your response.I have confirmed that it is zoned for (R2) up to a two family.I guess  before I do anything I should talk with the town and request for their process for working on a project like this. 

I went to work designing the new layout for the 3/2 to come!

If you dont think your request is getting through, just ask for a seller signature on a form confirming theyve received the request. 

I wasn't sure about that, and I haven't heard back from the city to confirm it. 

, 10 make an appointment when given the full criteria, 6-7 confirm and will show up, 3-4 want an application, 1-2 qualify and want to move in.

You need to be able to identify what features are REQUIRED by your local buyers, what features are liked, and which items are deal-killers.Once you know this you can build out your design.Also, Pinterest is your best friend for finding color schemes and cool design ideas.

I’m an interior designer so one of my strengths is renovating properties that are eyesores without breaking the budget.I signed up for Bigger Pockets because I want to accelerate the rate that I invest and explore flipping properties. 

We did need to upgrade some windows for the required above ground level egress, but that was planned regardless.I took a couple of courses so was allowed to design & install it myself.

On the flip side, there are many decent pockets there, and odds are good it's been designated an "Opportunity Zone" under the recent federal laws.Bottom line - I would talk to a specialist in the area who knows that neighborhood.