Chris Sweeney
Converting a Spare Bedroom into Office Space
Hello Everyone,I have a 4-plex that has a spare bedroom off of the second floor hallway. It's 104 square feet, bright with 2 windows, and has no rooms adjacent to it (only the hallway) so it's quiet. I'd love to be ab...
Robert Norvell
Rooming/Multi-Use Housing?
Does anyone have experience and/or a system in place for Rooming/Multi-Use Housing? It seems like a way to drastically increase rental income and not much extra work if done correctly. Im just wondering who's done ...
Matt Faix
List apartment with utilities included or not?
We have a duplex that has shared utilities, so we are not able to have the tenants put the different bills in their names. In this case, do people typically list the ad with the base rent (so that it's competitive wi...
Bettina S.
Security Deposit question
More and more Utility companies make it the responsibility of the landlord when the tenant has an outstanding utility bill at move-out even so the lease mandates for the tenant to be responsible for the utilities. Has...
Ben Einspahr
What are some of the most common house hack renovations?
Hello BP Community! I recently had a conversation with @Jacob Munson about Denver House Hacking, during which he asked an excellent question: “What are some typical renovations you see for house hacks?”
This is a ver...
Bruce D. Bolton
Elderly Rooming House (cohousing)
How about this: 55+ cohousing ~ research says it’s a good thing for people. Common kitchen, living/craft, tv, game areas. (Common bathroom might be the dealbreaker...?) Internet and utilities included. A.D.A. Com...
Juan De La Garza
LOI before you can see financials?
Is it common for a broker to ask for an LOI before they can send you over the financials?
Troy Stoehr
Party Wall Agreements
Does anyone have any experience with Party Wall Agreements? I own 1/2 of a duplex that was sold in an auction and the other half was sold to another person (unfortunately...). Anyway - I just refinanced the prop...
Ryan Moore
Coin-Operated Laundry in Multi-Family Units
I've heard of coin-operated laundry facilities in multifamilies.... but I've always assumed the washer/dryer is located in a common area. Does anyone actually place coin-operated appliances within each unit?
Suduk N.
Separate heat and hot water in a 3 flats
I'm about to close a MFH in Chicago. It is a 2 flats with a legal basement making it a 3 units property. It has 3 electrical boxes and 3 gas meters. Currently, there is only 1 huge old gas hot water furnace that servi...