Jordan Baker
B/C class neighborhood renovations for rental property
Hey Bigger Pockets Family,
I have a duplex in a B/C neighborhood in Jacksonville FL. I bought the property as a primary using my FHA loan and have been doing some updates to my side but have a tennant moving out soo...
Greg S.
Cooling issues on the top floor - HVAC issue
Hello, I bought my first rental property in December of 2016. It is a 3 story townhouse here in the Baltimore area built around 1900. I am having issues with the A/C cooling the entire house. The 3rd floor is noticeab...
Peter Martinson
Markup for architecturally significant house?
My wife's grandparents hired Frank Lloyd Wright to design their home, which was built in the early 1950s. It's a 4br/2.5ba 1700sqft Usonian style home with a great view (sorry, can't give away the location just yet!)...
Kyrstin Szewczyk
Backyard cottage / Tiny Home - first steps? (construction + util)
My husband and I have a large backyard and have thought about building a legal ADU to rent out (or even live in while renting our main house, though that's less likely). We have comfortable in buying single family hom...
Dan Bitner
Searching for Niche Loan Products
Hi BP Team,I'm looking to make my first small multifamily purchase in San Francisco this year. I'm lining up my financing but want to ensure I'm aware of the different mortgage programs being offered, and those which...
Pierre-Luc Allie
Students rentals near CEGEP
So what are you tough on this niche? I'm in Drummondville, and the area around our CEGEP is mostly SFH. A lot of them have put rooms in the basement. It's technically illegal but the town never did anything about it.M...
Jackson Abbeduto
Adding a small SFH to R2 Property in Los Angeles
Hi all -
I currently have a SFH in Los Angeles, zoned as R2 (multi-family residential). The lot size is ~4600 sq ft. I live in the main house and have a small ADU (garage conversion) in the back that is rented out....
Kyler Cook
Over-under or side-by-side duplex. Should I wait for one?
Hey Friends!
I’m getting started by house hacking a duplex next year and am wondering if a side by side duplex has proven more profitable or a better investment than over under duplexes. If so, if the difference negl...
Jordan Berry
Building a small apartment complex in LA
I have a property that I bought with owner financing. It is currently a laundromat that I also own. The property was recently re-zoned to R-4 with a Q condition that seems like it effectively makes it an R-3. Assuming...
Jon Klaus
Refinishing hardwood floors
I have an old floor to refinish that hasn't been maintained in many years. I'm thinking sand, stain dark, and apply a few coats of polyurethane to really make it shine and pop. Am I on the right track? I'm not doing...