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...
Jonathan Sanchez
Appraisal Question: What to do with the basement bathroom?
We recently acquired a new property. The house is currently listed as a 3 bedroom 2 bath where the second bathroom is in an unfinished basement. The bathroom in the basement is poorly configured. For example, the ceil...
Bijan Gavahi
BRRR property- My first property but is it too much for me?
I looked at a property yesterday that had a basement apartment with potential to be a Mother In Law Suite, a kitchen area or kitchenette would need to be installed. I looked at it yesterday and it was definitely a fix...
Christine I.
Updating Parking Lot to Required ADA Standards
Do you have any experience working with asphalt/concrete contactor to update apartment parking lots to bring them up to current ADA standards? I have not had any complaints from tenants, just trying to be proactive. I...
Lucero Galvan
House hacking single family home vs purchasing duplex
I've seen different opinions on finding homes to house hack: look for small multi-families, find homes that have finished basements / or ADU, find homes to make a duplex out of OR don't do any of the above. For a firs...
Account Closed
Thoughts on how to handle a building with an infected tenant
Found out today I have an infected tenant in a duplex. Funny, for all my thoughts towards the impact of the virus, I never thought to wonder how I was going to handle an infected building - duh. I guess I'm much bette...
Logan Hughes
Converting to up/down duplex - Need help with basement stairs
I’m looking at purchasing a home with 3/2 upstairs and 2/1 downstairs. Each level has a separate entrance, kitchen and living area. The plan would be for me and my wife to live downstairs and rent the top level. The o...
Anthony Simboli
Single Family Under Agreement - How to Improve Appraisal Value
I just accepted an offer on a single family home that I am selling. It is a unique house that has been hard to find comps on given its layout and design. The buyer loves the home but I want to make sure I maximize the...
Zachary Hickman
Easement Assistance - New Development Entry Drive
Hello,
My family bought some land that is almost directly across the street from what will one day be a major intersection. Currently, there is a T-intersection on a main highway leading into a large mixed-use develo...
Kimberly Kesterke
How I live mortgage free <> House Hacking example
Investment Info:
Single-family residence other investment.
Purchase price: $349,000
Cash invested: $30,000
House Hack example. I purchased this property as my primary residence- and then converted th...