Investment Info:

Townhouse buy & hold investment.

Purchase price: $188,200

Cash invested: $28,700

Tempe Townhouse
1700sf 3/2.5/2 (originally)
Prior owners converted garage for additional 400sf s...

Best practices and steps to turn a garage into a room. Thanks!

I bought my first 2 flat in Chicago in 2022 a 203k fha renovation loan, moved in early 2024. March 2025 will be my 2 year mark. Most of the renovations we did were upstairs for the tenants unit (duplex up). Added a be...

Is it ok to turn a detached 2-car garage into an efficiency apartment? I'll be adding a bathroom and kitchen. Will it cost too much to add the plumbing and electrical?  This is my primary residence (no HOA) and I liv...

Hi Folks,I recently inherited a home in the Central Valley of CA. It's a modest 2/1 on a flag lot that is about 2 acres. It's zoned residential/ag. (I attached a satellite pic with the lot outlined) My wife and I are ...

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Hello all,I am currently analyzing a 9-unit MF in Manhattan. 8 out of the 9 units are rent stabilized, which really affects my cashflow. I know you can convert RS to FM by giving in writing, a note stating that you wi...

Hello everyone!My wife and I recently bought a fixer house (3/2 with two car garage) as our primary residence in Hialeah, FL and want to get into house hacking to offset our monthly payment. As it's pretty common in M...

Hey Biggerpockets, I just evaluated a 3/2 SFH (1,350 sq ft) with ARV of 230k.  The garage was converted into a family room.  It was an not permitted but it was done well.  Should I count this in the sq. footage when a...