We are looking to purchase a 5 unit that is zoned for 3 dwellings but also has 2 unpermitted studios in the rear.

I envision there's something out there that keeps tabs on big companies movement (ie Tesla, Toyota, or Amazon building a manufacturing plant in "x" city) and then aggregating that information to project how that will effect the amount of jobs in a particular market.

One is set up as 1 studio 1 BR and 1 3BR. and 2 shed spaces.The other is two 1BR, garage space in basement, with a commercial area on ground floor. 

I just finished reading "If you can't wholesale after this I've got nothing for you" By Todd Fleming It was cheap on amazon, a pretty easy to read step by step guide with lots of actionable steps.  

This pic of flooring in a studio apartment we created from nothing (Covid-19 isolation boredom) has $1.10/sqft porcelien tile for the kitchen/bathroom & that below the transition is $1.58/sq ft LVL from HD.

If anyone is looking for a private studio 15 min from the conference center, please let me know.

@Eliott Elias thanksI don't know why I was thinking maybe using the things they in use in recording studios to lessen the noise.Just daydreaming I guess lol

I inquired why they aren't using Mass codes and he didn't respond to that question but that he could use the IBC.My options are 1) to convert the 1bedroom unit to a studio and relist it on the market (still paying 7500 to change the stairs) hoping to get a higher offer 2) Pay to have 3 doors (front, out of the bedroom and the 18k egress) 3) pay the sellers 10k in "loss of rent", cost to make the house a studio and the 7500 for stairs.What would you all do?

I read the table of contents and reviews over at amazon and seems like a good place to start.Now on to the subject of this post - I was talking to my neighbor a few days ago about my thoughts on getting into real estate by finding bargains and doing some minor fixing up and then listing them.

I'm looking at two books right now on Amazon entitled, "Real Estate Investing For Dummies", and The Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing (Paperback)by Gary W.