It was not an easy one, since we are in CA and the property is in OH, but we made it through and are looking to take on our next project.Bought: $79,900Initial budget: $65,000Real budget: $97,000 (mismanaged project by initial contractor (and second contractor))ARV: $219,900Improvements:Brand new siding on the second floor (was not in the initial budget)New roof (was not in the initial budget)Sealed and painted the basement - was quite creepy down there beforeOpened the floor plan from the living to the kitchen by widening an existing walkwayMoved the kitchen from one side of the house to the other to capitalize on the stained glass windowsGutted the upstairs bathroom and added really good looking featuresAdded a half bathroom and laundry room downstairs by the entry to the backyardNew ACNew plumbingNew electricOur contractor performed extremely poorly on this job, and I am happy to share a cautious word with anyone who aims to invest in Cincinnati about the team at Kaiker Development and Creative Customs Carpentry.

If I build a duplex for $400k and sell one side for 300k can I avoid capital gains if I roll that 300k into the mortgage resulting in a 100k mortgage for the other half of the duplex?

Cleanup Job (Low cost fast flip): - landscape package in front - remove deck- remove vines from house - clean exterior, fix siding and wood rot, paint neutral beige/gray color - clean driveway/weed, clean retaining wall/pavement - replace flooring with mid grade flooring bottom level, carpet upstairs - replace interior fixtures - paint interior white trim, light color beige/gray walls, popcorn ceiling removal - new kitchen appliancesRehab options:- Replace deck with new one (kind of awkward that high to me) vs Remove and fill in wall or add large window to master.- Potential space to move laundry into upstairs bathroom closet vs basement - Can maybe get away with toilet/vanity replacement in each bathroom- Uncertain if painting or replacing cabinets with ikea type is worth it- Any in-ceiling lighting will cause a disaster with electrical since it is out of date- Repave/fix concrete front porch and side porch - replace/paint railing- Replace front walkway cement, or remove walkway and replace with right angled walk to driveway (may not provide ROI)- Tear down vs paint garage port in back yard

I live in Trenton Ontario (not the town, the province haha - side question - are there many Canadians here??) 

Jefferson Park is a hot area for people in the film/tv industry, so I would think it could do well. 

The fact they are complaining online might be an indication the property manager dealt with them properly so be sure to ask the manager for their side of the story.I hope this basic guide helps.

Minimal encouragers - yes, OK, Uh Huh, I see Mirroring - listen and repeat back what the other person has said Labeling - give the other persons feelings a name and identify with how they feel It/you seems/sounds/looks like Paraphrase - repeat back to them what they said in their own words Summarize- combination of rearticulating the meaning of what is said plus the acknowledgement of emotions underlying that meaning = paraphrasing+labeling Applying deferenceGeneral Negotiation is about letting the other side get what you want Yes is nothing without how How am I supposed to do that?

What's the upside and down side to that.

The market that is still hot is the luxury and move-up buyer market right in between the $1M and $2.5M range. 

This happens naturally if you're in California, or some other hot area where you can buy a property today and then a week later it’s worth $100,000 more, it seems.