Kent Gunlicks
Place the LR and kitchen or bedrooms in the basement?
I'm converting a 19'x35' two level end unit townhouse into a 4 level duplex in a transitioning neighborhood in DC. Each unit will be two floors. The ground floor is not elevated so the basement will be completely un...
Jason Pollard
BRRRR in New London Connecticut still in progress
Investment Info:
Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $80,000
Cash invested: $80,000
We purchased this property as a BRRRR. This property consists of two buildin...
Nkechi Jarvis
In a dilemma! to build or to sell a vacant lot?
I have a vacant lot (40 feet by 108 feet) near University of Houston, Texas Southern University, and Downtown Houston; and I have just recently re-platted the lot as two separate lots (each is 2,160 sq. ft. UNIT A &a...
Kerry Arm
Rehabing newly purchase investment property, seeking floor advice
First thank you for your feedback and advice. So, we just purchased a duplex as an investment property and it needs some minor rehab. The 1st floor currently has wood flooring that needs to be replace. We plan to ren...
Chase Gu
Durable, low-maintenance flooring materials
Hi, Everyone:I am really tired of the carpet flooring in the rental property - it has to be replaced every a few years. Have you used other cost-effective flooring materials that are durable and last for 10+ years so ...
Constantine Hatziioannou
Newly renovated soundproofing mistake
I just recently bought my first multifamily. It’s from 1900 so I gutted it to nothing and re-did everything but the exterior framing and floor joists. I am an owner occupied and I just rented it for the first time for...
Steven Gesis
Value Add Multi-Family Cleveland, Ohio - Success Story
Investment Info:
Large multi-family (5+ units) commercial investment investment in Cleveland.
Purchase price: $850,000
Cash invested: $600,000
Contributors:
Matthew Fritz
A success st...
Joseph Salzillo
House Flip to Myself: $164,000 in increased value!
Investment Info:
Single-family residence fix & flip investment.
Purchase price: $321,000
Cash invested: $95,000
I flipped this property to myself!! This was a pretty big rehab project and took a ...
Amanda A.
Tenant gouged floors, walls. Can I deduct even if I don't fix?
My tenant recently decided to stop paying rent on the apartment (in Minnesota). I filed for eviction, and luckily, she abandoned the property (texted me that she moved out and left the keys in the unit). She lived the...
Vincent Plant
Need help analyzing a deal
Here is my deal: Single family, 988 Sqft. 3 bed 1 bath. Purchasing it for $50K with a 20% down conventional loan. ($20K total out of pocket including closing costs). I figure the ARV to be $115K conservatively and $1...