Nicolette Alger
Highest and best use of vacant lot
My husband and I own a rental property in Ohio. The deed also includes a parcel behind the home which is .41 acres. The parcel is land-locked. I am trying to figure out if we could pour a driveway to the parcel and...
Edward Heavrin
building new apartment in backyard
Hi all,
If I built a carriage house or granny flat in the backyard of one of my rentals and let's say it costs $80k, and I pay for it with cash, what would I need to make in monthly rent for it to make financial sen...
Wayne Woodson
Nashville Growth Potential
Where do you guys think it will go?East Nashville is soo hot it's a desert. They are tearing down nice brick homes to build these 2 and sometimes 3 hipster townhouses on a single family lot. I guess I am claustrophobi...
Pat Giblin
FICO Property Report
I thought this would be interesting to everyone and I'm curious if others have stumbled across it. I was checking my FICO scores a few minutes ago and I saw that FICO is now providing property reports for purchase. ...
Andrew M.
AirBnB - Excessive AC use
Anyone have suggestions for strategies that could help elevate excessive AC use at a vacation rental?Aware of any split unit system that has a motion sensor accessory that would turn-off system when unit is vacant?We’...
Natalie Medved
Furnishing STR Do's and Don'ts
Hi everyone:My husband and I are in the process of furnishing our transforming our second home in the White Mountains (Thornton, NH) into a STR. The market has a lot of baseline - economically friendly STRS but only ...
Andrew Maxion
How to get financing for a Accessory Dwelling Unit. Help please!!
Hey guys! I'm thinking adding an ADU for passive rental income in CA. Not really looking to do a Cash out refi, but was wondering if you have knowledge if hard money lenders are a good idea. Just need help getting dir...
Pearce G.
What's the value of an accessory/storage building for a rental?
I just put an offer on a 1100sqft 3/2 SFR on a half acre. Should rent for $1000-$1200. Was wondering if putting a pre-fab storage building in the back yard might allow me to charge an extra $100 or so. Any opinions...
David W.
Cost of Building an Accessory Dwelling Unit - ADU in Los Angeles
I am seeing that businesses are quoting approx $150 to $160 per sqft and $170 per sqft for bathroom/kitchen areas. I would LOVE to be a part of building it (I have re roofed, general plumbing repairs, drywall etc) to ...
Hassan Karaouni
Strategy for Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) in CA North Bay Area
I've enjoyed learning about general REI and specifically house hacking on BiggerPockets, but I'm also very interested in ADUs. My family owns an all-natural meat farm in Vacaville, CA and I'd like to see if I can set ...