New construction seems to be assigned a higher tax value than improvements or say an addition to living space.

Under those conditions, and with kids to send to college, what property manager wouldn't maximize their take-per-owner?

I'm just a dumb ole retired guy that loves to surf, globe trot, walk the city streets and sandy beaches with my lovely bride of 41 years and hang with my 5 kids and 14 grandkiddies at Disneyland every chance we have.

Another solution may be to vent the attic space, if it is getting to hot up there and cool downstairs, that will cause humidity at the ceiling and  while your at it check the insulation in the attic, make sure there is enough to keep the temperature difference between the cooled space and the hot attic. hope one of these helps you.

The plan would be to either knock it down (if the inspection comes back as I suspect) or rehab and use as a short term rental/space for visiting family.

So if it seems likely to be true, then tell him that and then tell him you will amend the lease to allow them to stay if they pay the additional water amount of $25/mo or whatever.I guess the other question is would you have rented to him if he'd have had a girlfriend with 2 kids?

I am looking for a property inspector for an office/flex space property located in Pennington, NJ (Hopewell township).I will appreciate fellow BP'er's recommendation.Thanks

Change out lights with low-e permanent LEDs, and make sure you have good furnaces so they don't use space heaters, and you will be fairly safe.

Renting out space in ones primary residence (and more) is legal provided that one adheres to the law that recently passed.

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