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Bethany Shipman Optional rehab beyond 80%LTV… and baseboard heating
21 January 2022 | 7 replies

Hi! Husband and I are attempting our first BRRRR on a duplex. Offer is accepted, 55k, about 30K rehab and ARV 110. My question is, if my final loan will be for 80% max but we found a couple other things that could be ...

Leslie Crosten Cost of tearing down a couple walls?
10 July 2020 | 7 replies

Hello! I am under contract on an over/under duplex- the downstairs is 4 bedrooms with only 1 (large) bathroom and smaller kitchen area. You can tell it was a SFH turned duplex, and it is very nicely maintained with gr...

Katherine Roberts Firewall in between multifamily units
2 December 2023 | 25 replies

I’m sure this is specific to my area, but we just got inspections done for a property we’re about to close on. The house was converted from single family to a duplex. They stripped it down to the studs and rebuilt it,...

Sean Gribbons Have You Heard Of Splitting Duplexes?
26 July 2018 | 9 replies

Hey BP people, we just closed out our newest project and wanted to share some details with you. This was a very unique situation that turned out awesome for everyone involved. We purchased a duplex for $420,000 (both ...

Ashley Wolfe Buying a large house to turn it into a duplex
25 December 2015 | 3 replies

Hey BP,I'm looking around at a lot of SFH properties that are on the MLS in my area under $100K.  I came across one today that is very interesting.  Its a 1957, 2-story, 3,000+ sq ft 6/3/2 on the market currently for ...

Bradford Mills California 2020: Duplex vs. ADU
30 October 2022 | 3 replies

I am looking to convert a single family home (SFH) into either a duplex or an ADU. This is my first house, first duplex, first purchase using the VA loan. I need help identifying the pros and cons of each strategy, AD...

Barbara G. SHOULD WE ADD A 3RD BEDROOM TO OUR BRRR INVESTMENT HOUSE?
4 May 2015 | 5 replies

We have just started renovating the  Duplex House (with a first floor 2 car garage) that we have purchased to Buy, Renovate, Rent and Refinance. (BRRR).   We are wondering if we should change our plans and and change ...

Joe Wall HELOC and Tax Implications
12 November 2022 | 4 replies

I currently do not owe a house, but my parents have thought about doing a HELOC (home equity line of credit) to help me buy a side-by-side duplex.  I am wondering about all the details for a HELOC.  I was told it can ...

David L. Is it legal to put a dividing wall(s) in a SFH to rent out a portion of it?
5 June 2023 | 23 replies

If I have a house that's too big for me and I want to househack and rent it out to a tenant but want privacy and no shared space, is it legal to put up a dividing wall and possibly another external door so the house i...

Joe Wall Where can I find off-market deals or form connections?
24 October 2022 | 13 replies

My realtor and his broker recommended going off-market.  I have some connections but most are not duplexes.  How do I meet people/companies who have off-market deals?