If the walls are not balloon frame and there are not too many cross-blocks, we could try to retain the inner walls and inject insulation, but the more of these we do, the less it seems to save us in the end ... the cost of drywall and mudding versus an effective air sealing and application of insulation.It has also been our experience that while materials are cheaper to air seal using poly & caulking and insulate with mineral wool, the labour required pretty much make it a wash with the cost of closed cell foam.Once we confirm our plans, I'll do a full envelope model on the house and share my results.  

I would look to use that good W2 income and savings by buying some solid residential rentals with traditional financing.

A Non-recourse loan is similar in effect as a BK discharged traditional loan.

Hello All,I am expecting to close on my first rental property in 2 weeks and I am extremely excited but i do have a question for you all that are more experienced with buying rentals. I am currently buying my rental t...

Maybe buy-and-hold the next ones.Also another creative house-hacking idea is instead of renting out the other rooms the traditional way, rent them through Airbnb.

Commercial rates are a higher than traditional mortgage rates but it is the best way to expand your portfolio as there is no limit to the number of properties you can have and there are lots of different types of loan products out their to fit whatever your strategy is.  

Hey All,  We run a traditional Real Estate purchase and wholesaling company and do mostly traditional direct mail marketing but have been trying to do more and more on the internet.  

I'm working with a local lender that will finance up to 10 traditional mortgages that meet Fannie Mae/Freddie MAC guidelins.  

From what I'm told, traditional financing is hard to obtain with challenges like this.

I used non-traditional funding because the place needed rehabbing, and was empty.