You can also combine multiple properties together in one loan to increase the total loan value.  

Home Specs: 3/1.75 1500 sq ft, 5400 sq feet lotList price: $375,000Purchase price: $340,000ARV:$440,000 (comps verified with homes sold in 1/4 mile radius in last 30 days, not to mention a few pending listing at $460ish)Rehab: $20,000-Scope of work: -Paint int and ext-finish original hardwood floors 1200 sq ft-new windows- install 1 ext double door -landscape back and front yards -bath1: new shower pan/tile, vanity, bathroom flooring, light fixture -bath2: epoxy coat tub and add tile border, new vanity, new flooring, light fixture -3 new mirrored closet doors-1 water heater-kitchen tile-retouch white cabinets and add modern hardware-5 int doors-door hardware, hinges, electric plate coversHard Money Loan Terms: $300,000 with 3.5 points and 12% interest$40,000 cash for purchase$20,000 cash for rehab$10,500 cash for hard $ points$9,000 holding for 3 months (1.5 month rehab, 1.5 month market and sale)The largest concern is the shower pan in the bathroom caused flooding and destroyed a portion of the bathroom subfloor, I made sure to mention to my inspector that I need him to verify that there are no signs of mold under the home. 

Home Specs: 3/1.75 1500 sq ft, 5400 sq feet lotList price: $375,000Purchase price: $340,000ARV:$440,000 (comps verified with homes sold in 1/4 mile radius in last 30 days, not to mention a few pending listing at $460ish)Rehab: $20,000-Scope of work: -Paint int and ext-finish original hardwood floors 1200 sq ft-new windows- install 1 ext double door -landscape back and front yards -bath1: new shower pan/tile, vanity, bathroom flooring, light fixture -bath2: epoxy coat tub and add tile border, new vanity, new flooring, light fixture -3 new mirrored closet doors-1 water heater-kitchen tile-retouch white cabinets and add modern hardware-5 int doors-door hardware, hinges, electric plate coversHard Money Loan Terms: $300,000 with 3.5 points and 12% interest$40,000 cash for purchase$11,000 possible payout for selling agent commission$9,000 closing cost (will attempt to have seller pay closing)$10,500 cash for hard $ points$9,000 holding for 3 months (1.5 month rehab, 1.5 month market and sale)The largest concern is the shower pan in the bathroom caused flooding and destroyed a portion of the bathroom subfloor, I made sure to mention to my inspector that I need him to verify that there are no signs of mold under the home.

We knew that if we could pump out a really modern looking product at a reasonable price, we could get them rented to quality tenants and build a demand despite the parking situation, and the moderately sized bedrooms.  

Two separate duplexes, each built on separate parcels initially, county just combined to one. 1/2 acre parcel, new roofs, exterior paint, garage doors, windows, base rocked driveways, surveyed.

Hi, I recently bought the neighboring apartment (condo) next to the unit I currently own in Manhattan and I am looking to combine the two units.

HI Rachel,I would suggest that youDetermine the potential cash flow for renting the SRF and the side of the duplex you live inThen determine your living cost of each of theseUse all of these to figure out which combination nets the most for reinvestment You would be applying your living expenses as a cost to the overall portfolio of the two properties. 

In any rental, I am using a combination of several metrics to determine if the investment is something I am interested in.

Is there a way to combine option 1 and 2 with out getting to complicated?

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