If the property is hot-water heated, you open up the radiator valves on every radiator and drain the system from the compression tank in the basement and THEN add your antifreeze to the drain you used.If you have a property manager in the Northeast and he doesn't know how to winterize a property like this, he's a pretty piss-poor property manager.You would also probably be fine if you left the cold water on a basement faucet steadily running, the slowest continuous stream you coule adjust the faucet to produce just abive dripping.

I got into it with a basement contractor once over tens of thousands, not less than $100.

HI MY NAME AARON WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW MUCH TO DO A BASEMENT IN TO LIVE SPACE MAY TO BEDROOM I FULL BATHROOM 

The large range is based on the fact that you didn't mention the specific location, whether there's a basement with a foundation that needs to be dug out, weather the structure is made of wood, or block/concrete, etc.The price will also depend on the type of contractor you use, your timeframe and the availability of those types of contractors in your market right now.

I've encountered some unexpected challenges with my lender that have raised concerns about the investment potential in this area.Here's a bit of context: The property I'm interested in is a 3-bedroom (5 beds), fully furnished, with a creek in the backyard, a fire pit, a basement, and some recreational amenities.

A Bayonne 2 family with a basement apt has the chance to break even as well.

Honestly, the risk free rate may be a base rate, but its not a comparable rate to investing in real estate. 

Just get a base it, no need to hit a grand slam on your first deal.

Thank you for the advice on a single family with a basement, ideally of course I'd want a multi family but I'll keep looking for single families that I can work with as well. 

Now, about that "making a basement into an apartment..."