Austin Fox
First Deal Done - How to leverage it for the next deal?
Hello BP,I have closed on my first property and would like to thank you all for the wise words of wisdom this community provides. My question is how can I leverage myself to use this deal for future deals. Now before ...
Blake Anderson
Converting Single Family to Duplex Costs
Hi Everyone!I'm looking at living in half of a duplex and renting out the other. Ideally having the other tenant's rent pay for the mortgage payment. Anyways, in looking at the market I think the only probable option ...
Ben Bushkuhl
Window Vs Wall A/C units
Hi All,I am wondering if anyone has experience to share on this topic. I see many houses a duplexes that have awkward window A/C installations. In the past I have worked on a few projects where we installed through th...
Account Closed
For higher rents- studio vs one bedroom?
I have a studio (one half of a duplex) that I’m doing a full rehab on. It is approx 450sq ft. I need to decide if I should keep it a studio or make a wall to divide the bedroom, essentially making it a one bedroom. ...
Joao Pedro Sudati Arduin
Converting SFR into duplex in Orange County
Good evening! Any suggestion of books or posts where I could obtain knowledge needed to evaluate feasibility of converting single family residences into duplex? Specifically talking about Orange County. Thanks!
Derrek J Hooyman
Any structural engineers or basement experts?
I looked at a duplex but they just had the walls redone in April of 2022. I really like it other than the cracks in the one side of the basement. Would you put an offer or skip this based on the pictures? Can anyon...
Mike Sag
Neighbor (investor) dispute re: shared retaining wall
When I bought my duplex 3 years ago I noticed that retaining wall separating my neighbor's lot from my property was showing signs of bulging and incorrect drainage. I finally was able to get a hold of the owner and sh...
Barbara G.
DIARY OF OUR FIRST BRRRR IN OUR REAL ESTATE LIFE
Well here we are closing today on our First BRRRR. We got it for $72,000 and it needs approx $25,000 worth of renovation and we think it will rent for $950.00 for each 2 bedroom i bath and garage. This is our 3rd d...
Preston Dean
DUPLEX or BACK APARTMENT
What would you rather have?A duplex, living in one side. Or a house with a back apartment and living in the main house? And why?
Brian Lepo
Window units or Mini Split AC/Heat?
I am budgeting out the renovation of a duplex property. The units are 500sqft each and currently have no ac or heat installed. Would you install window units or a mini split ac/heat system or neither (leaving it up ...