The appraisers I've seen at work always measure the exterior of the finished building, i.e. the outside of the stucco or brick...Maybe someone else measured the interior rooms as @Chris Seveney said, and now you have 2 numbers floating around.It actually could be in your favor if you can get the seller to use the same square footage number and apply it to the smaller SF.... :-)

I do want build real estate portfolio to buy/hold and rent properties for long term.

Answer: maybe, but this isn't worth doing as you won't be be building equityhope this helps

Hi all, my name is Hnu Thaper and I am looking to invest in the Buffalo, New York area! I went to college at University at Buffalo from 2013 to 2017 so I am fairly familiar with the area and would love to start my rea...

I'd like to plan a lot of the build myself but also looking for experienced contractors (architects and other trades) who can help with it.

Our goal is to start building generational wealth and create some financial flexibility as our family grows.

As a new investor based in Israel, I'm searching for the BEST team to work with and  build a rock-solid portfolio by the end of this year!

That even if I'm losing a bit of money every month I'm still having someone build equity for me in an tax advantaged asset over time.

@Michael Zacharchukstart with a house hackand remember that the goal of a house hack is not to "cash flow" - it's just to pay a mortgage and build equity rather than rent

Higher price points are all things equal better for building equity, lower are better for cash flow flow.