Add an attached family room (with wet bar) plus bedroom and bathroom and separate it somehow. 

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Hi Everyone,My name is Bar, and I am new to real estate want to invest in North Carolina.

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Maybe a line of credit with a bank might work better for someone with good credit.I realize that hard money lenders are short term funding, but we are setting the return bar higher by paying higher financing charges.

Still good people and lots of bars in that area.

@Dan Barli yes, I’m planning to attend a local meetup.

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Think your bar is kinda high. 

Many young professionals are moving to areas in the city where you can walk to bars and restaurants and housing can be less expensive.