Sprawling 5,419 Sq Ft Country Traditional Estate on a FLAT ACRE with amazing PARK-LIKE GROUNDS with Gazebo, mature trees, custom pool and spa, island,, in the Gated Estates right off of Kanan near the 101 Fwy and just minutes to world famous Zuma Beach AND Malibu wine tasting vineyards!

This is easiest to achieve in terms of duplexing down because much of the big things like ceiling height without digging down are in place (other work like moisture insulation notwithstanding).HoweverWhile modeling the above approach in terms of cost nets out about the same as creating two units, but with a four digit difference in how much rent can be collected at a time where more *&* affordable housing in Chicago is desperately needed.So for a long term strategy of keeping the space without a future view of sale in mind, creating an additional livable space reduces vacancy variability, pads additional revenue monthly and creates a high demand space if done right (eg. tasteful, not builder grade LVP sea of greige).

Apparently the lead tastes somewhat sweet so small children, and presumably cognitively disabled adults, might eat it.

The thing to keep in mind, if you expect to cover the costs of doing the upgrades, that typically is "chasing rainbows" unless you bought below value to begin with.Moral of story, if you are planning on living in a property for a long time, renovate to your taste, if you are planning on selling in the next 5 years, be judicious in upgrades.

I got a good taste of that attending Banquets and Conventions for real estate with LIV Sotheby's IR.

The thing to keep in mind, if you expect to cover the costs of doing the upgrades, that typically is "chasing rainbows" unless you bought below value to begin with.Moral of story, if you are planning on living in a property for a long time, renovate to your taste, if you are planning on selling in the next 5 years, be judicious in upgrades.Selling costs money, real estate agents, escrow, title, and concessions and so on.

Unfortunately  for some when they think Sub2 they think Pace Morby, which could be quite limiting.Kind of like when somebody says fish dinner and the only thing they can think of is Captain D’s they would probably have a bad conception of what fish taste like. 

The coffee tasted phenomenal.

I want broccoli that tastes like chocolate cream pie.That isn't the kind of thing you will find here.

But others may use it as a way to allow investors to "taste" their offerings before writing bigger checks, or playing the game like Nike (sponsor the college teams to build brand loyalty when the player goes pro).