I would also consider removing the wall separating it from living room, since the mudroom has so many windows it could really brighten up the living area while also opening the floor plan. 

It's true that Battery Park and Barton Heights are dramatically improving.

Flipping homes can open you up to a lot of liability.Hire a contractor.

Next year another professional soccer stadium being built on the other side of us will open.

They may do it with just a lower LTV 60-70%.If they wont give you the HELOC I dont see why they wouldnt just let you open up a secured line of credit with the duplex being the collateral

I mostly need guidance on deals and tactics as my current tactics are pretty barbaric, I can power through any bad deal with my income from my full time job.I hope I introduced myself properly, I am open to any and all suggestions.Thanks,

After my open house today I am going to introduce myself to the surrounding ramshackled half a million dollar hovels in the shadow of the freeway and say that I am part of an online network that helps sellers of properties find investors looking to buy.  

I'm reading the book "The book on Rental property investing" by Brandon Turner and it is very very eye opening.

Agents that are very used to work with Overseas Investors and that are very pro active and would like to be successful and they are open to various investment strategies. 

I usually take a few deep breaths, hold it, go in, open a window and put a fan in the window blowing outside air in.