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All Forum Posts by: James Polk

James Polk has started 7 posts and replied 41 times.

Post: 9 Bedroom Padsplit

James PolkPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Houston, TX
  • Posts 42
  • Votes 28

Hi Ayman, it depends on how it was built.  If you have attic access and the HVAC has the capacity to push the air, then you add an additional duct.  In my case, we added the duct and when the tenant said it was too warm, we added a portable ac unit that has the wheels and exhausts the warm air out of the window.  Yes, I added outlets on all walls.  I pulled the wires in the attic myself and my master electrician wired the panel and the outlet boxes.

Post: Need City Permit Plans? I Provide Architectural + MEP Drawings (Stamped Available)

James PolkPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Houston, TX
  • Posts 42
  • Votes 28

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/13eBDhyzQJ48Xi7UxH5F1...

1) Existing Plans are labeled polk040221.
2) The floor plan dimensions are labeled UHfloorplandraft. Main points are I want the bedrooms on either side of the fridge to be 11' wide which will make the kitchen wall wider.
3) The document labeled SimmonsSite is an approximate location and parking for the lots. I also attached both Surveys for the lots that are next to each other as in my example site plan.(the lots do have different street names on the surveys.

Post: Need City Permit Plans? I Provide Architectural + MEP Drawings (Stamped Available)

James PolkPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Houston, TX
  • Posts 42
  • Votes 28

Can you text me at 281-690-7194? I will send you a Google drive link that has a set of plans for the building i want to build.  Just changing the size of some rooms.

Post: 9 Bedroom Padsplit

James PolkPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Houston, TX
  • Posts 42
  • Votes 28

Investment Info:

Large multi-family (5+ units) buy & hold investment.

Purchase price: $250,000
Cash invested: $60,000

Bought an existing 8/2 Padsplit. We are doing the value add renovation to turn it into 10/3 possible 10/4. Added 1 Bedroom so far on a garage conversion. We will complete a bathroom addition this summer and then add the 10th bedroom in the garage Q3. The attached pictures are the garage conversion.

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Holly Brown is my awesome Real Estate Agent, she is a member of bigger pockets.

Post: 8 Bedroom Padsplit

James PolkPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Houston, TX
  • Posts 42
  • Votes 28

Investment Info:

Large multi-family (5+ units) buy & hold investment.

Purchase price: $200,000
Cash invested: $58,000

I was helping a client find a property and the last house on the list that they didn't have time to see turned out to be a good deal. Property was a 4/2 and we converted it into a Padsplit 8/3 rental that we rent by the room. Purchase price 200k, 20% DSCR Loan, 18k in renovations.

Post: Hello BiggerPockets Community!

James PolkPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Houston, TX
  • Posts 42
  • Votes 28

Welcome to Biggerpockets an welcome to Houston!

Post: Need City Permit Plans? I Provide Architectural + MEP Drawings (Stamped Available)

James PolkPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Houston, TX
  • Posts 42
  • Votes 28
Quote from @Umar Mohammed:

Hey BiggerPockets community,

I’m Umar — I specialize in creating permit-ready architectural, MEP, and HVAC drawings for real estate investors, developers, and contractors across the U.S.

Whether you're flipping a home, remodeling a duplex, or building out a commercial space (like a restaurant or salon), I can help you with:

šŸ”¹ Floor Plans (2D/3D)
šŸ”¹ Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical Layouts
šŸ”¹ HVAC Duct Plans
šŸ”¹ Full Drawing Sets for City Permit Submissions
šŸ”¹ Stamped/Sealed Plans via licensed engineers & architects (all 50 states)

āœ… Fast turnaround
āœ… Code compliant
āœ… Affordable pricing for investors

I've worked on projects in Houston, Atlanta, Miami, Los Angeles, and more.
If you're stuck with a permit issue or need drawing support for your flip or BRRRR, I'd be happy to share samples or offer a quote.

šŸ”ø DM me or comment below if you'd like to see examples or need support on an upcoming project.


Hi Omar,

I have a new construction project in houston.  Can you give me a quote for architectural drawings?

Post: Seeking Collaborators for a Nonprofit to Teach Kids Real Estate and Financial Basics

James PolkPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Houston, TX
  • Posts 42
  • Votes 28

Hi Phil, I am interested.  I am a financial advisor and real estate investor.  I also do some non profit financial education training events with my employer.  I am on Houston and have done events virtually. 

Post: New Aspiring Investor

James PolkPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Houston, TX
  • Posts 42
  • Votes 28

Welcome to BP Frank.  I have thought about tax lien investing.  Hope that it works out well for you.

Post: Residential Assisted Living

James PolkPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Houston, TX
  • Posts 42
  • Votes 28

Hi Reden,

How did the RAL training go for you?  Did you get your RAL business opened?  I am actively looking to remodel or build a 8 to 10 RAL in the Houston area.