Rental Property Investor · St. Petersburg, FL · Member since 2017 · 3k+ posts · 4k+ votes
8y
@Sam K. Bedroom.... in my market a 3/1 rents for substantially more than a 2/2. The best answer is look at what the markets says, every market is different and you may find that a bath is more valuable
Rental Property Investor · St. Petersburg, FL · Member since 2017 · 3k+ posts · 4k+ votes
8y
@Sam K. Bedroom.... in my market a 3/1 rents for substantially more than a 2/2. The best answer is look at what the markets says, every market is different and you may find that a bath is more valuable
Old Greenwich, CT · Member since 2017 · 19 posts · 5 votes
8y
Thanks for the reply @Jason DiClemente
For my market 3BR 1BA rents higher as well. My concern is if I were to do the BRRRR strategy, during the refinancing phase, would the bank appraiser also consider adding a bed room a higher value add than adding a bathroom in a residential RE sector, since SFRs will not be appraised based on NOI. What are you thoughts?
Real Estate Agent · New York, NY · Member since 2015 · 401 posts · 235 votes
8y
There is more value in adding a bedroom from both a rent and appraisal standpoint. Most appraisers should adjust higher for an extra bed then they will for an extra bath. Here in NYC an extra bedroom could be adjusted +100k, and extra full bath +40K (these are numbers from an actual appraisal report).
Old Greenwich, CT · Member since 2017 · 19 posts · 5 votes
8y
@Jason Lee Thank you for your info, very helpful. I hear a lot on the podcast and forums about value add via converting 2BR to 3Br and wanted to confirm those assumptions. Do you see a point where this strategy of adding functional space reduces its value factor? If so, where is that tipping point? (Ie is converting a 2BR to a 3BR more bang for the buck than converting 4BR to 5BR?)
Real Estate Agent · New York, NY · Member since 2015 · 401 posts · 235 votes
8y
3 bed 1 bath seems like a no brainer to me. A third bed is typically more of a need than a want (2nd full bath). Beyond that, it depends on your market. I can't see a 5 bed 1 bath doing well with a family, but it might work fine near a college. I definitely think there's a point of diminishing returns. It's important to look at your comps. You don't want to be an outlier.