Ken Nguyen
pricing duplex unit in the south bay
I'm new to rental property management and I'm having trouble putting the right price on my duplex in the Blossom Hill valley in the Bay Area.. Due to the lack of duplexes, it is very difficult to find comps within rea...
Shannon Trivett
Duplex issue - noisy neighbors
I accepted new tenants to one side of a duplex Oct. 1, 2013. They have since had a party approximately once per month. Each time the tenant in place on the other side of the duplex has called and complained about t...
Ian Martin
Anyone have experience splitting an up/down duplex with the city?
I have the opportunity to purchase a home zoned as a duplex, but currently is laid out as a single family home. There are separate entrances, and it would be incredibly easy to reformat the floor plan to make this hom...
James Mudd
Duplex vs Half plex…confused ?
Somebody please help clarify the difference for me…I think a half plex is where the 2 units are owned separately…is that accurate ?
Todd Bailey
Tenant noise - considering adding insulation in interior walls
We have a 3 unit property, and one tenant moved out recently. She mentioned that normal noise from other tenants (baby, talking, etc) kept her awake at night. Got me thinking that there is probably no insulation or ot...
Charles Pipkin
Retaining wall repair Cleveland, OH
Hi everyone,I recently purchased my first property, a duplex in Cleveland, OH. There is a retaining wall that is bowing, which I had an estimate done during the purchase contract which the seller dropped the sales pr...
Jamil Barton
Newbie selecting between contractors
I purchased my first property in December, a 3-unit property - one duplex and a carriage house on the same low. The inspection suggested waterproofing in the carriage house, and 1-2 pilasters/I-beams in the duplex.
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Michael Johnson
Has anyone ever considered taking down the divider in duplexes?
It just sounds like a cool Idea. I dont really know how it could be advantageous besides a creative exit strategy to force appreciation. But how would the zoning, taxes work out? anyone know?
Chad Gilbreth
Considering buying a duplex, but it has foundation issues!
I’ve looked at a duplex that’s recently rehabbed both units after a fire. The seller wants $90k, and both the units can generate $850/month in rent. But, the foundation is brick and there is a 3’x3’ section where the ...
Patrick Slagle
Joint Compound and Plaster Asbestos
Hey all,How common is it for asbestos to be in plaster walls or joint compound of an old residential home? I have a duplex in Richmond Virginia that's around 100 years old, and will require some demoing and repairs of...