I see Guang created many rooms. I will need to do the same. I discussed with 冯凯, Kyle and GregR.
Bayonne — I saw a few 2FH units
- $325k 71 West 13th — 7 rooms realistically
- 2nd floor same layout, but a small room (with window) can be created, with private entrance.
- ground floor 3 spacious rooms if I convert the living room
- $500k 712 Ave E — 9-10 rooms realistic, excluding finished basement
- 2nd floor 5 rooms if I convert the sunny living room
- ground floor 4 rooms if I convert the living room
- Both floors feature a narrow space big enough for a bed and wardrobe, but I can’t remember the windows.
- basement can open another window towards backyard.
— Attic is most valuable
- cheaper to implement
- often has windows on four sides 🙂
- creating window — presumably easier since the wall is thinner?
- xp: I have lived in attics twice.
- need to provide fire escape
— HIGH basement is valuable
- I think if height is right, then fix-up is affordable.
- I have seen many basements with some windows .. promising
- backyard walk-in basement is a rare find and valuable. Kyle grew up in such a house. He agreed that there are more windows in such a basement.
- two exits required, probably front and back.
- https://www.hunker.com/12614558/how-to-legalize-a-basement-apartment-in-new-jersey has details on legal requirements
— living room (carve-out)?
- I prefer less elongated rectangular shapes, because the living room is too big and unusable as tenant rooms.
- I prefer non-existent living rooms
- 🙂 If there are windows on the side, then carving out a room is easy, according to Feng Kai.
- Avoid townhouse and condo completely, due to windows.