24 May 2018 | 3 replies
There are a few properties that come and go, primarily duplex and triplex properties of not great quality in not great areas that fit the bill, otherwise the mainstay seems to be something like: 3 Bed 2 Bath home, 900-1200sq ft, built in 1930s, needs some work, 120-160k.
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14 May 2018 | 8 replies
I am out here in Hawaii and found a 4 unit property for $1,250,000. 2 two story duplexes on one lot.1st houseUpstairs unit - 3 bed 1 bath $2500 rentDownstairs - 3 bed 1 bath $25002nd houseUpstairs 2 bed 1 bath $2000 rentDownstairs 1 bed 1 bath $1100I plan on occupying the 1 bed unit.Are there any "fha" calculators I can do on my own to find out if I could qualify for certain properties?
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13 May 2018 | 20 replies
Hey All,I recently purchased a duplex that I am house hacking in Austin, TX.
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11 May 2018 | 58 replies
Habitat would do it but that's a charity program as you know.My only suggestion to anyone engaged with new construction with Morris is to be uber careful.Home inspections at each phase is critical.. once you cover the walls you cant see the corners that are cut.. even though it could pass city inspection.. also you run into mechanics leins and so on and so forth.. building from ground up takes a little more experience than rehabbing..
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17 May 2018 | 8 replies
We just bought a duplex for $90 that needs $50k Reno and will gross $2750.
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10 May 2018 | 4 replies
At the moment I'm currently looking for a duplex or triplex to house hack as I will start going to college in San Antonio.
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16 May 2018 | 3 replies
The second biggest cost was removing a load bearing wall in the kitchen and adding in a beam.
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14 May 2018 | 12 replies
Im in the process of securing a 30 fixed rate FHA loan on a duplex.
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11 May 2018 | 2 replies
I am new to Joliet (and Illinois) and just bought my first duplex in the Cathedral area in December.
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11 May 2018 | 2 replies
It is a duplex and is in the Clearwater area.