Da Chung
Looking for a way to build laundry hookups and an electrician
Hi, I just recently bought a duplex in La Mesa, CA (San Diego) and am looking for some contractors to build an extra laundry hookup for the bottom unit for my future tenants. Currently, I'm living in the top unit and ...
Ben Shaw
Roaches--Who Pays the Bug Man?
One of my tentants in a duplex reported a roach issue recently. I've called an exterminator but I'm wondering how or if I should divide the costs with the tenant. There were no roaches before she moved in (I lived in ...
Michael Thompson
Vacation Rental Duplex Steps from the Beach
Investment Info:
Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment in N Myrtle Bch.
Purchase price: $410,000
This 2nd row 2 story duplex is located just 100 steps from the beach and has beautiful ...
Holly Horn
Would you do this deal?
I have a seller looking to sell their duplex. Here are the stats:-Recently appraised for $330,000 -Rents are $2550 total-Tenant pays utilities except water and sewer Perhaps $200 for both a month-Seller has a retainin...
Duc-Dung Pham
Foundation repair in Charlotte
Hi all,I am bidding for a duplex built in 1967 that seems to have structural issue. It has some crack on side wall (though not large). The kitchen has some uneven floor toward the countertop. Some beam in the crawling...
Justin Wotring
Closed on my first property last week!
Investment Info:
Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment in Toledo.
Purchase price: $64,500
Cash invested: $19,445
First investment property and it's a duplex! Purchased sight unseen...
Chase Gu
Cost of converting a duplex to a quad?
Hi, I am looking into a big duplex and thinking about converting it to a quadplex. Before I ask for quotes from contractors, I want to know the ball park of the cost. 1. Unit 1 on the first floor: 3B 2B 2200 sq ft. I ...
Erin K.
need advice for heating
We recently bought a duplex that has a small one-story, no basement, very old brick house on the property. We evicted the tenant we inherited and are now rehabbing the house. The primary concern I have is that the p...
Deborah Burian
Uncertain about rent - could use some thoughts
I have refurbed a 1/1 duplex that is ridiculously large to be only one bed. It's a B/B- prop in a C but improving area that is starting to attract some hipster/artist types.
I just rented a nice 1:1 on the s...
John Wanberg
Converting a duplex to triplex on R-4?
I am looking at buying a duplex, and potentially converting the basement to a third unit. What is the process for properly converting a property from a duplex to a triplex, and how difficult is it? Zoning is R-4 in ...