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...

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...

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...

Hello everyone,My brother and I are in the middle of our first house hack in Massachusetts. We have the house under contract and everything has gone through except now we are stuck at the appraisal. It is a deeded two...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

Have my first deal in my sights but it needs major foundation repairs and an possible deal breaker on an otherwise great flip.  It's an old school basement with stepped in walls that are in good shape, but the old sch...