Jacob Fotu
Studio in Townhome basement?
I just recently purchased a townhome in Lehi, Utah. The basement is unfinished, and about 600 sq ft.I could share the garage with a tenant and turn the basement into a studio apartment with a kitchenette (creating two...
Carolina E.
No Walkway to Front Porch
Hi BP. We have a house that does not have a walkway from the sidewalk to the house. It is about 30-40 feet from the sidewalk. The sidewalk was put in just a few year ago. I noticed that other houses do not have wal...
Brandon Cline
Converting single family to duplex
Hi all, has anyone had any success converting a single family house to a duplex? There is a neat looking Victorian in my market that has 6 bedrooms, but needs a fair amount of work. Seems like there is close to the s...
Danny Duran
Securing your multi-family buildings: property & tenant safety
BP--I'm looking for best practices on safety measures to reduce crime, breaking and entering, etc. What methods have you deployed to protect your property and make your tenants feel safe? Things that come to mind are ...
Zoe Floyd
House Hack our primary home with a family of 5... Yes or No
Hi there! My husband and I have 3 little ones, 7 and under. We are in the Central Florida area and have been considering house hacking our primary home. I'd like to get feedback and your perspectives of the pros and c...
Jessica Gil
House Hacking Guidelines for Denver Colorado
Hello,I am new to the investing world. Although my husband and I have not jumped into the business directly, we have been studying and researching the ins and outs of real estate investing. However, I have a question:...
Benjamin Carver
Different Ways to House Hack
Different ways to house hack.... let's discussThis works anywhere, BUT your market does impact inventory and prices. I'm speaking from Raleigh, NC where I invest and work with investors. Here are the many ways to hous...
Joan Riano
FHA 203k loan on a 2 unit 100 year old 2 flat - need advise
I recently got an offer accepted for a 2 unit property in Elgin, IL. Its a 5 bed 3 bath. The offer got accepted for $125k with 5k in credit from the seller at closing (essentially $120K) I'm trying to use a 203k str...
Max T.
Legal Question - Use - In-Law Suite - Rental - licensing
The property is a large twin, zoned RSA-3.Two entrances:Main entrance - large 5 bedroom 2 bathroom, living room, and kitchen space.Rear entrance - 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, living room, and kitchen. In Philadelphia cou...
Edwin Rodriguez
Duplex Conversion thoughts
Hi I have a single family home that I would like to turn into a duplex. the home has 3 bedrooms and two full baths. the owner added on a master bedroom, full bath, and huge walkin closet. The addition runs down th...