Legal Second Suites & Urban Planning for Real Estate Investors – Ken Bekendam

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In E025 of the Andrew Hines Real Estate Investing Podcast, Ken Bekendam talks shop about how to convert single family homes into duplexes. Drawing on his background in creating building design blueprints and also general contracting projects, Ken has used his experience to both grow his own real estate portfolio and also to help other real estate investors grow their own portfolios through design consulting and helping with the minor variance application process.

Ken specifically stated in this interview that he feels he has an unfair advantage as an investor because he understand the ins and outs of how municipalities work. He’s a wealth of knowledge and will help you understand the basics of what you need to know when it comes to legally adding dwelling units to an existing building.

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kenbekendam
Website: http://legalsecondsuites.com

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Greater Hamilton REI Meetup Group: https://bit.ly/2VSSc9i

Specific Topics of Discussion:

  • obtaining building permits and minor variance approvals
  • how to select building designers and understand the implications of the designer you choose
  • why you should focus on LEGALLY converting rather than just going ahead without permits
  • how banks and lenders look at duplexes and the difference between legal and illegal
  • sound proofing do’s and don’ts
  • the risks associated with seeking planning approvals and risk mitigation tactics

Music Info, Artist: JPB, Song: High, NCS Release: Feb 1 2015, No Copyright Copyright Free

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