Bret Rankin
Cost to separate a duplex down into 2 apartments
So at one time my duplex down was 2 apts, until there was a fire. Currently it is still a duplex down, and I want to make it into 2 units. The basement is 3bd , 1 bath. It has it's own furnace, water heater, and ac...
Jonathan Tavarez
Second structure in lot, can it be a second house?
Hi BP fam,
Recently I went to see this property seating on almost one acre and in the lot there is the main house and then a separate structure made of cinder block of around 1300 sqft (has kitchen plumbing, ceilings...
Nathan Zierer
Our First BRRRR Property - didn't go according to plan...
Investment Info:
Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $160,000
Cash invested: $130,000
Contributors:
Sarah Zierer
This duplex was our 1st try of t...
Andrew Burtis
Buying property with a fire in its history
I'm looking into buying my first property, its a townhouse for 145,000. A bi-level two bedroom one bath. My inspection went well with minor things to watch for and repair. The attic was flagged because it was painted,...
Account Closed
What improvements does the Streamlined 203K cover?
From what I've read online, it covers 'minor kitchen and bath remodels' but not 'major remodeling'. That's pretty broad. Does anyone have any experience or knowledge with more specific details?
Example: let...
Suvarna Joshi
Ants in the newly built rental property
I have a rental house in Texas that I bought new from the builder and is still under 1 year structural warranty. The tenants recently called to report the ant problem in the master bathroom. Apparently the ants are co...
Gonzalo Ambriz
Replacing Chimney with Bathroom: Seeking Contractor Referrals and Tips on Appraisals
Hey BP community,
I recently purchased a SFR property in the Piedmont Triad area of North Carolina where I plan to replace the first-floor chimney with a bathroom (toilet, sink, vanity, stand-up shower). The new bath...
Jeff Libby
The order in which you renovate a property
What is the first order of business when renovating a property? Do you plan everything out, work on one room at a time, or group it into type of work (all floors first, then walls next, etc)? My thoughts are that you ...
Joseph Chacko vellukunnel
Rookie investor exploring a multi family in jersey city heights
Hi BP,
I am exploring a Multi Family (2Family) investment in jersey city heights (close to christ hospital). The strategy is to buy and hold with positive cashflow. I have some prior experience house hacking my con...
Heather Nguyen
Permit for room and bathroom addition Bloomfield Anh
Hi allI just bought my first house hacking property in bloomfiled NJ. It is a single family home in a legal 2 family zone with 2 floors and an attic. I plan to live on first floor and rent out the second Fl and attic ...