For subdivisions, a civil engineer can help create plats and an improvement plan showing how utilities will be implemented.

Its a great feeling to provide improved housing and providing jobs to other individuals who want to be their own boss.

.- You can improve your search by only looking in R2+ zoned areas.- Will still be challenging to acquire a SFR at a low enough price to justify the cost of any conversion.Regarding Michigan property taxes, we have a one-page explanation document we'll share if you DM us. - The challenge in Detroit is that the city is "deliberately" keeping SEVs low to not scare investors away over property tax increases.

So far, we have received this advise from appraisers in the Maple Heights area: 1) Attach all offers so the next appraiser can better understand the market value, 2) Provide a letter from the Maple Heights Building Department discussing the addition of the egress window making the bedroom conforming livable space, 3) provide comps for similar properties sold in the Maple Heights area (these do not have egress windows), and 4) create an itemized list of improvements and cost for renovations to the property.We are grateful to the Bigger Pockets community for their advice as well. 

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To start with rental properties, improve your credit score (aim for 620+), save for a 20-25% down payment, and educate yourself with books like Real Estate Investing for Dummies.Research your local market using Zillow and Rentometer.

Increase Your Cost Basis: Document and include the costs of significant improvements made to the property in your cost basis.

The emotional / confidence factor does matter when it comes to conviction to hold over the longhaul.4) Are you improving or decreasing in the quality of area you are going into in order to acheive this cashflow in PGH?

Thats how they know your properties condition has “improved”.

You may be able to factor in certain improvements to your personal residence so when you do move out, you can be eligible to depreciate it.