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I am purchasing a property home that was a duplex in the 80s. The home is considered s single family now and cannot be converted back. The old basement unit has plaster walls and the basics. It will be roughly 1200 sq...
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I just got a text from my contractor in a SFR that I just closed on a month ago. The property is one side of a duplex, so I share a wall with a different property and different owner. I have not met the owner yet.My...
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Hi guys, I wanted to create a bit of a story time thread to help me understand the best way to build my rental portfolio. (Direct advice is also welcome). Currently I am house hacking a duplex and working toward purch...
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Hello all! I am looking for recommendations for contractor to remodel 3 duplexes on the west side of Cleveland. If you have anybody in mind or can point me in the right direction I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks!
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I just purchased my first duplex. It's current market value is $875 each side. I would like to force appreciate it to $1,000. What should I focus and NOT focus on?Carpet or Laminate Planks?Repaint or Replace Kitche...
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Hi,We have an adjacent parcel of unused land next to our duplex. We're planning to add an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) to the existing duplex by merging the two parcels together. Current zoning would not permit this...
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Hi there, I'm a small-time real estate investor with 6 units under my belt. When it comes to water issues, I absolutely cannot catch a break. Currently, I've got:One basement with a leak and horizontal crack forming o...
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Hello everyone,
I just acquired a Section 8 duplex. I'm looking to use a "white" paint (or any off-white), that is:
-most durable
-easiest to clean
-readily available
-easy to do touch-ups with
I had read that a...
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Hello everyone. Here’s the dilemma. I have a duplex in Oak Ridge (near Knoxville) TN. The gas furnace and AC are very old and defunct. The rental side (we’re living in the other side but may be moving soon) also has a...
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So...we have been trying to go and view two duplexes for sale by the same owner for over a month. The mgmt company never answers the phone, and might call back once per week. Each time they say that they can't get ...