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Oh, this is so cute!
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So charming.
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[narrator] Colleen's been
living in boyfriend Mike's
600 square-foot Chicago condo.
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But it's time
for something bigger.
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So much counter space,
modern appliances...
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[narrator] Problem is,
she's thinking of it
as their home,
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while he's prioritizing
rental potential.
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Having that second unit
downstairs,
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that can definitely
handle a good portion
of the mortgage.
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[narrator] Will he
and his friend,
who's their agent,
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get her on board
the investment bandwagon?
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Add an entrance,
drywall, build a kitchen...
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[Colleen] You guys
and your house-hacking.
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I just wanna be happy
and comfy. [laughs]
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[Jarret] Yeah.
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-[doorbell rings]
-[theme song playing]
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[dynamic music playing]
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A little chilly
out here today.
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Yeah. [laughs] I...
It should be warmer out,
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but at least some
of the flowers are blooming.
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Mike and I met six years ago
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-I had a crush on her
right away. [chuckles]
-[laughs]
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[Colleen] I'm an account
manager, very organized.
I love to plan.
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I knew my whole life
I was gonna be
a business person,
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so, um, you know,
finance was a natural fit
for me.
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When we decided
to move in together, I moved
in to Mike's, uh, home.
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It's very small.
It's 600 square feet
for the both of us.
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It's been difficult.
We both decided we're gonna
buy a home together
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for a little bit
of a bigger space.
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When it came to picking
a real estate agent,
we had to go with Jarret.
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He's helped me pick out
places in the past.
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[Colleen] He's also our frie
so he's very honest with us
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and is like a great mentor
just in this space.
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I know you guys love
talking about your investments
and everything,
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but this is my first time
even purchasing a home.
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I own two condos right now,
and I look at real estate
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as a great way
to achieve financial freedom.
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Mike and I look at things
very differently.
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He looks at things
very logically, analytically.
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I don't have that as much.
I'm a very emotional person
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Especially in terms of home.
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-Multi-unit.
-[Jarret] Okay.
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Something where we could,
you know, do short-term rental
earn some extra income
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and, you know, help
pay off, uh, a little bit
of our mortgage debt.
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[Colleen] You guys
and your house-hacking.
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-I just wanna be happy
and comfy. [laughs]
-[Jarret] Yeah.
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I'm definitely looking
for single-family home.
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I wanna make sure
that at least we have
two beds,
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we have some good space
and that the short-term
renters would have
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a completely
different entrance.
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-[Jarret] Yep.
-I don't wanna see them,
I don't wanna know about them.
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Sure. Sure. You know
I'm a little biased with,
you know, short-term rentals.
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-[Colleen] Yeah, I know.
-Because I have a two-flat
here that I rent out.
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The one upstairs.
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You could essentially do
like a short-term rental
with one side of it,
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and then live
in the other one.
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And it would offset
your costs.
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The idea
of a two-flat is great.
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But you're getting
the same amount of space
as your guests
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if we were to do
a short-term rental.
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I wanna be able
to stretch out,
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maybe buy some new furniture,
host guests...
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Also, I'm definitely looking
for something with a little
more character.
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I want something more modern.
Something that's easy
to maintain over time.
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What areas are you guys
thinking about living in?
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I just wanna be
by public transportation.
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We walk everywhere,
and we try to take the train
as much as we can.
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-But then, we're also trying
to keep it under about $500K.
-[Jarret] Okay.
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I know it's gonna be,
you know, maybe tough
to find something brand-new
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in the price range
we're looking at,
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but we're willing
to put in a little bit of work
in terms of renovation.
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-Right.
-It's just, like, a little bit
of a hard pill to swallow.
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I don't know if we're ready
for, like, a gut demo
or anything like that.
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Where our price point is at,
we're probably gonna
have to put in,
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you know, some work
in the renovation side.
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We want a good house,
good structure.
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But I know she wants
that, you know,
perfect flooring,
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the perfect paint,
the, you know, perfect kitchen
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where, uh,
it's really difficult,
especially in this market,
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to find something like that.
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I think we'll be able
to get it done.
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We just have to, you know,
trust the process.
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-We'll be able to find
something that you love.
-Mmm-hmm.
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Something that's also
great investment for Mike.
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[upbeat music playing]
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Two-flat, in West Town?
$475,000?
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Yeah. I mean, I...
I love West Town.
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And we're pretty
close to the L.
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But this curb appeal
is just not great.
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We are in West Town.
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-Sure.
-So West Town,
two-flat, under $500,000.
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-Not a lot of them.
-[Colleen] Right.
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-[Jarret] So let's keep
an open mind.
-[Colleen] Okay.
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West Town has been an area
that is highly sought after,
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because of just being
very central in Chicago,
where transportation is close,
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with buses, train systems,
and the highway system.
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And if they're renting out
to short-term renters,
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getting to festivals,
concerts and other events
around Chicago
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would be very easy for them
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[Jarret] The first floor uni
is a two-bed, one-bath.
Similar to the upstairs.
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-Okay.
-There's about 800 square feet
down here.
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[Mike] My favorite part
about this property
is the two-flat.
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Having that second unit
down there. You could probably
fit six guests.
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That's definitely
a huge plus for me.
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So I really like that aspect.
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[Jarret] So, let's take
a look upstairs.
I'll lead the way.
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[Colleen] Sure.
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[dynamic music playing]
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-[Jarret] Okay.
Welcome, welcome.
-[Colleen] Cool. Okay.
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[Jarret] Okay,
so we are in essentially
the living room space.
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They did leave some furniture.
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[Colleen] I don't know.
It's not that big.
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[Mike] Really good
natural light here.
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-We'd wanna paint,
we'd wanna do the trim.
-Yep.
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[Mike] I think maybe go
black on the trim.
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-Black? [laughs]
-More modern.
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Yeah, black's...
Black's like a new thing.
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Like, you'd definitely--
You could paint it black
if you wanted to.
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-No.
-[Jarret] Okay.
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That is not a thing.
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[Jarret] All right.
So, dining room.
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[Colleen] The size
is pretty good.
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Do you guys do
a lot of entertaining?
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I mean, we couldn't
in our last place
because it was so small.
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Having this space
would be helpful for us.
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I like planning.
I like hosting.
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I mean, I need that.
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[Jarret] What are
your thoughts on this kitchen?
Come on in.
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[Colleen] It's not very big
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-There's a huge lack
of counter space.
-[Colleen sighs]
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There's really nowhere
you could put...
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the food, you know.
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-Where are you gonna
put the cutting board?
-[Jarret] Yeah.
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What is this?
This is so awkward.
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What, am I supposed
to climb in there?
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[Mike] What do we got
back there? [laughing]
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-[Jarret] Yeah,
you could climb on in.
-Hello! [laughing]
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So that's... That is
essentially your pantry
right now.
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Jarret!
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The pantry
is the goofiest thing ever.
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I do not understand.
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We'd make an adjustment
if we were to pick this place,
for sure. [chuckles]
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I'm definitely thinking
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a gut rehab of this.
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[Jarret] Okay.
Probably like,
$15 to $20K for this--
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-[Colleen exclaims]
-'Cause it's gonna be
your kitchen, right?
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-You're gonna live here, so...
-No, I know.
It sounds expensive.
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-But, like,
I don't like this in its...
-[Jarret] Yeah.
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...current form,
so we'd have to.
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[Jarret] All right.
So now, we have our full bat
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Everything is very dated.
If we're meaning to do
the kitchen,
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I'd rather not fully redo
a bathroom too.
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[Jarret] We've got
two bedrooms.
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-[Colleen] Yeah.
-[Jarret] So let's check ou
the primary bedroom.
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[Colleen] This is
decent space.
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And the...
The closet space is fine.
It's not bad.
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[Mike] We're sharing
a closet right now,
so we can make it work.
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Okay. Second bedroom.
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[Colleen] Okay, this is tiny.
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We can maybe
do, like, a desk here.
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I was looking
for something a little bigger
for a second bedroom.
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-At least it has one.
We don't need that now.
-[Jarret] Right.
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So there's actually
an outdoor area
that I want you guys to see.
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-[Colleen] Okay. Oh!
-[Jarret] This is one of two
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-[Mike] Oh, this is great.
- [Colleen] This is actua
kind of cute.
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I mean, I think it's nice
just to be able to come out
here, you know, eat breakfast.
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-Yeah.
-Out on the balcony.
Get some fresh air.
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[Colleen] Looks like
there's an outdoor space
down there too.
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That's solid down there.
I think our guests would
really enjoy,
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you know, just the ability
to go outside like that.
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-[Colleen] Yeah.
-[Jarret] Sure.
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[Mike] You know,
we could put--
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-Maybe a little, like--
-[Colleen] Clean it out,
make it cute.
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-Couches. Maybe, like,
a grill. A table.
-[Jarret] Yeah.
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-[Mike] Yeah.
-[Jarret] Yeah, sure.
You could be cooking.
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Colleen's down there,
entertaining.
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-You're yelling
over the balcony...
-Yeah. [chuckling]
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[Jarret] "What do you need?
Do you need a drink?"
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-Yeah.
-Yeah, just help us
visualize it.
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-[Jarret] Done, done. Easy.
-Throw her a beer. [laughs]
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[Jarret] Easy.
So, let's walk back inside.
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-You're good
at your job, Jarret.
-Thanks. I try, I try.
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[chuckling]
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[Jarret] So, what do you guy
think about the, uh, two-fla
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[Colleen] Looking
at this space, it doesn't feel
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a lot bigger
than what we have now.
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I mean, it's nice to have
the two bedrooms.
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I love the area.
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But at the same time,
this curb appeal...
It's terrible.
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You know, in terms of, like,
the kitchen, the bathroom,
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I know we're gonna have
to put a lot of money
into the place.
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[Colleen] Mmm-hmm.
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But one of the things I like
about the place a lot
is that, you know...
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It's a two-flat.
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Having that second unit
downstairs, you know,
we can definitely be able to
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you know, do
short-term rental downstairs.
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Two bedrooms, one bath.
What do you think
we could get for that?
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For in the warmer months,
it could get up anywhere
between $200 to $250 a night,
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which is pretty substantial.
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Wow. I thought
it'd be lower than that,
but that's pretty awesome.
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-[Jarret] Yeah,
it's pretty great, so...
-Yeah.
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And that could definitely
handle, you know, a good
portion of the mortgage.
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I know Colleen isn't
as focused on the short-term
rental aspect
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but if we could get
a substantial portion
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of that mortgage paid off
each month,
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it's really gonna give us
a lot more flexibility
in life.
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I mean, I know you guys
are both pro-two-flat,
but... [laughing]
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-Yeah.
-I'm really looking for
a single-family home, so...
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-[Jarret] Sure. Sure.
-Yeah. I'd love to see one.
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And then just see kind of how
that feels compared.
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[upbeat music playing]
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[Colleen] I'm super excited
to see this.
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[narrator] So now,
Colleen and Mike are
in the Chicago neighborhood
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of Humboldt Park
to see the type of house
she wants, a single-family.
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Oh, this is so cute!
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Look at the scallops
at the top. It's so charming.
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[Mike] Really nice
curb appeal.
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I selected this property today
because of the character
that Colleen is going to love.
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And also the feel of a home.
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Michael potentially
might not like it as much
as Colleen,
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but it also has the potential
for a short-term rental
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in the basement
that is finished.
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-Yeah.
-We're kind of farther away.
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You gotta take, like,
a bus to a train to get
to the city.
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-[Colleen] Yeah.
-[Mike] I could see it bein
difficult for our guests.
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You know,
to wanna be able
to travel around and...
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-Yeah.
-Move.
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-[Colleen] That's true. But--
-You know, in terms
of transport.
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-Let's take a look.
'Cause I'm excited to see...
-Yeah.
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...a nice big space for us.
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-It's really cool.
-[Jarret] Sure.
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[Colleen] A lot of historic
like, Chicago charm.
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-[Jarret] Yep.
-Which I absolutely love.
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[Jarret] This would be
considered maybe
your dining space.
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Yeah. It would be nice
to get a big table here.
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Like, seat eight
of my friends.
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With the high ceilings,
make it feel very,
just like, inviting.
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-[Jarret] Right.
-That's our bedroom?
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-That would be your bedroom.
-Okay, let's see that.
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-'Cause, right now,
it looks pretty small.
-[Jarret] Yeah.
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Okay, let's check it out.
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-Yes, it is.
- [Colleen] Okay...
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-The Chicago historic charm
comes with its quirks.
-[Jarret] Sure. Sure.
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-[Colleen] Including
the tiny bedroom.
-[Jarret] Yep.
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Would you put anything
on that wall or this wall...
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I just can't even visualize
this here, 'cause we have
our, like, nice night stands
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on both sides,
which we could never do here.
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-It just
doesn't make sense to me.
-Okay.
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-I was loving it,
and now this is--
-[Jarret] Yep.
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[Colleen] Just not great.
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-[Jarret] So,
here's your kitchen.
-[Colleen] Okay!
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-I mean, I love green
on my shirts, but.. . [laug]
-[Jarret] Sure, absolutely.
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-[Colleen laughing] But not
on the counters.
-[Jarret] Okay, okay.
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[Mike] One thing
that I really like
about this kitchen space
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is that it's huge.
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-[Jarret] Yep.
-[Mike] Um...
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[Colleen] Yeah.
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[Mike] I mean, there's plent
of counter space.
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They finished
this bathroom recently.
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[Colleen] It's updated.
But it's just really
not my style.
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I mean, we can make this wor
'cause we have before,
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but it's just not a lot,
and we're, you know, buying,
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so I'd like to have
a little more space.
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-Okay.
-[Colleen] But obviously,
things can be renovated.
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[Jarret] Second
bedroom/office.
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-[Colleen] So it'd have to b
like, a long, skinny desk.
- [Jarret] Yep.
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Make it work.
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Having that single-family
home vibe is really important
to me.
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And I do love the older home
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At the same time,
my biggest concern
about the house is
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there's not a lot of space.
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[Jarret] Check out
this back area. I think
you're gonna like it.
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-[Colleen] Wow. This is huge
-[Mike] Oh!
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This is great!
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Seeing this backyard
is amazing. I can see us
having a lot of friends over,
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grilling outside...
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There's so much
we could do with this.
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[Jarret] So that kind of,
you know, leads us
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into the separate,
uh, unit down here.
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-[door creaking]
-For a short-term rental.
Potential.
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-Watch your head.
The ceilings are lower.
-[Colleen] Ooh. Yeah.
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This is interesting.
I feel like you guys look
like giants...
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-[Jarret] Yeah.
-...in this space
because it's so...
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-Small.
-Yeah, definitely, uh, was not
built for a tall person.
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-I mean, I think--
-[Colleen] Yeah.
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My hair's touching that thing.
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[Jarret] So this would be
essentially kitchen space.
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You have your washer, dryer
hook-up there.
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I mean, there's potential.
You know, we could put
an oven there.
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-[Jarret] Yeah.
-[Colleen] I mean--
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Think about, like,
the paint too.
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[Colleen] Like,
we wanna make this
feel brighter.
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-[Jarret] Yeah.
-[Colleen] Obviously,
we're in a basement.
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But also, doing
short-term rentals,
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you don't need
to give them everything.
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-They're here for a few days.
So just... Microwave, sink...
-[Mike] That's true.
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-Microwave. Fridge.
Keep it simple.
-[Jarret] Yep. Done.
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So, this would be the bedroo
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[Mike chuckling] This is
bigger than the one upstairs
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-Yeah.
-Yeah.
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[Jarret] This would be
the bathroom.
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[Colleen] This is so weird.
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[chuckling] Just the basics
in a bathroom.
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[Mike] There's also no fan
in the bathroom.
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-[Jarret] That's true.
-[Colleen] And like,
we're in the basement.
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-So it... Just the moisture.
-[Jarret] Yeah.
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Yeah. I could see that
being an issue in the future.
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-So that can be anywhere
from $500 to $1,000.
-Okay.
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The finished basement, uh...
You know, it's got
its ups and downs.
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I'm glad it's there.
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You can pay off
a portion of the mortgage.
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You know,
even half would be great.
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But it needs a little bit
of work. And, uh...
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The ceilings are really short.
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So I think that can definitely
be an issue. [chuckles]
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Uh, yeah... [chuckles]
Maybe just ask for, like...
short... [chuckles]
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Short short renters.
[chuckles]
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[Jarret] Essentially,
with renovating
the downstairs,
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you could probably bring in
around $100 to $125 a night
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If you didn't renovate it,
and you just kept it
at its current state,
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it'd be around $75 a night.
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-So--
-Ooh.
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It's something to think about.
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So what did you guys
think about the home?
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[Colleen] When you walk in,
the high ceilings,
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the historic charm
of inside...
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I just love it. The dining
space is really great
for hosting too.
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[Mike] Great-sized kitchen.
The bathroom is already nice
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And having
that potential short-term
rental unit downstairs
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is definitely a plus.
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On the flipside of that,
less revenue potential.
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And also,
it's small bedrooms
and closets, though.
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-[Mike] Yeah.
-Like, I don't know if I could
even picture myself there.
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We have a lot
of big furniture.
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-[suspenseful music playing]
-[narrator] Since no place
has fully landed for them ye
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Mike is hoping
this more modern home
will do the trick.
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[Mike] This is amazing.
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[upbeat music playing]
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-[Colleen] Looks pretty big.
-[Mike] Yeah.
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Looks big.
Looks really modern.
I like that.
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-Single-family home...
-[Colleen] I'm intrigued.
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Colleen, how are you?
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-Good! How are you?
-Good to see you.
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-Good.
-How nice to see you.
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-Hey, Mike, how are you doing?
-Good to see you.
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[narrator] Mike and Colleen
are in the area of Chicago
called the Medical District
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Since their agent thinks
this neighborhood
will appreciate.
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[Jarret] We have
a three-bedroom,
two-and-a-half bath.
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-[Colleen] Okay.
-Basement could be...
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Turned into a long-term rental
or short-term rental.
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-This would be your sitting
formal area here.
- [Colleen] Okay.
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[Jarret] That which flows
into, then, the dining room
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I don't love the, like...
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Wallpaper, the light fixture
but those are things
that we could easily change
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The bones are good.
I like how big the space
is up here.
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[Jarret] And then,
what do you guys think
about this kitchen?
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-[Colleen] Wow!
-[Mike] Looks great.
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-[Colleen] I mean,
it's pretty big.
- [Jarret] Yep.
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[Mike] This is amazing.
There's so much counter spac
Modern appliances.
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-I mean, the kitchen isn't,
like, my total style, per se.
-Sure.
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[Colleen] But the, like,
space is great.
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I would probably switch
these out, maybe paint these.
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[Jarret] To paint
the cabinets,
it would be $3K to $5K.
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And then, the counter tops
would probably be, like, $2K.
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Yeah, and I think
it's not something
we urgently need to do.
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But definitely something
we can, you know, look into
in the future.
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[Colleen] Sure.
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[dynamic music playing]
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[Jarret] Come on out.
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I was really hoping
for a much bigger yard.
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[Colleen laughs] I mean,
the deck is fine.
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We can definitely have, like,
a table, utilize this space.
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-There's space
for being outdoors.
-[Mike] Yeah.
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[Colleen] I'm excited
that there's an upstairs.
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So you live downstairs,
you sleep upstairs.
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[Jarret] First bedroom.
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[Colleen] Purple!
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I mean, the space is great.
The light's great.
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It's not my style
at all, but--
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-Sure.
-Easily paintable, obviously.
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-[Jarret] Yep.
-[Colleen] This is a nice si
for an office.
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[Jarret] So this could be,
like, office number two.
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[Colleen] I don't know
about being, like,
right next to each other.
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-We're both loud.
-[Jarret] Yeah.
You're loud, Mike.
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[Jarret] On the right-hand
side, a full bathroom.
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-[Mike chuckling]
-[Colleen] No, this feels
so... Just, like, dated.
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[chuckles]
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I mean, it's got a shower
with a tub. I know
that's gonna be great
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in terms of, like,
resale value.
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-[Jarret] We're going
from red to turquoise.
-[Colleen laughs]
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-[Jarret] Primary suite.
-[Colleen] Oh, yeah.
It's a pretty good size.
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[Mike] Wow.
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Oh, yeah. This is huge.
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[Mike] Probably be able to p
a king-sized bed here.
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What are your thoughts
on this bathroom?
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-[Mike] I see that.
-[Colleen] Yeah, the double
vanity is clutch.
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We have a single vanity now,
and we make do, but having
our own, it would be awesome.
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I think you're gonna like
this basement.
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It's unfinished,
but it's a lot of potential
for short-term,
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long-term rental.
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[Jarret] Look at all
of this space.
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-[Colleen] Wow!
-[Jarret] You can definitel
do a lot in here.
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What are you thinking?
'Cause I'm not 100% sure
how this would work.
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[Jarret] So, what we could
essentially do here is add
an entrance on the side,
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drywall, build
a kitchen, you know,
put in some furniture.
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And then, you could
essentially have, like,
a studio apartment down here.
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[Mike] You have any idea
what something like that
might cost?
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Maybe $20K to $30K
for that whole project
right there.
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But for short term rentals,
you could potentially get
$125 to $150 a night.
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[Colleen] I mean,
that sounds good.
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But I don't even
know if guests
for short-term rentals
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would be even looking
over here.
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But with us being
in the Medical District,
you would have doctors,
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nurses doing residencies,
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being here
for three to six months.
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You could really get some
really great income
from this area.
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-[Colleen] Right, like-- Yea
-[Mike] Traveling nurses or.
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-The medium term...
-Yeah. People who come in
and visit. Yeah.
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-[Colleen] Whatever it is.
-Exactly.
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[Colleen] And for how long
would it take from, like,
start to finish,
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getting this done?
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Something in, conservatively,
like four to six months.
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[Colleen] The idea of it
is interesting.
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-Something to think about.
-[Mike] Yeah. I mean,
really nice space.
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Big area here. Uh...
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You know, I think we could
make this really nice.
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[dynamic music playing]
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[Mike] I really like
how modern it is.
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And the spacious kitchen.
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-[Jarret] Yep.
-[Mike] That's a huge plus.
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I mean, those are great,
but then, thinking
about downstairs...
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Like, I wanna spend
money for us up here.
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It sounds like a lot
downstairs too.
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That's pretty concerning.
And then, the location too.
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I know it's good
for guests, but for us,
it's just not as practical.
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Although I see this
as more, you know,
analytical point of view
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I know the emotional side's
really important too,
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so we just have to find
a place that we could really
thrive in ourselves
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and ideally a place
where we can make money.
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[upbeat music playing]
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Looks like it's gonna be
about 30, 33 minutes
to get to my mom's right now.
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Okay.
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[narrator] Mike and Colleen
are going to use this time
to try to decide
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on which house
in Chicago they should choose.
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[Mike] What do you think
about the two-flat?
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[Colleen] I love that
it's in West Town.
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I mean, we're over there
already so often for,
you know,
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some of our favorite
restaurants, and it's so close
to the city.
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00:18:03,083 --> 00:18:06,717
So just being able
to actually live there
would be so awesome.
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And the dining space
is pretty nice too.
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I could totally imagine
our friends coming over ther
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and us hosting.
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[Mike] Yeah. Also having it
two-bedroom,
one bath,
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definitely the most potentia
income, you know, in terms
of being able to rent it out
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It's not a very charming
curb appeal for our guests,
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our friends, for us.
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[Mike] The kitchen
and the bathroom are also
not the best we've seen.
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We'd have to put
a lot of work into that.
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[Colleen] Well, what do you
think about the Victorian,
with the finished basement?
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[Mike] Lowest price
we've seen. Like that a lot
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It's also got
a really great back yard.
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00:18:39,052 --> 00:18:42,386
Yeah, and just the curb appeal
is so charming.
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Walking into...
With the living room,
dining room, high ceilings,
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archways... [exclaims]
I just love it.
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I could definitely
imagine us hosting.
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00:18:51,297 --> 00:18:53,498
On the other end though,
the bedrooms.
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Just tiny.
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And then also,
the ceilings and our unit
would be...
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So tall, [laughs] but thinking
about the ceilings
in the lower unit...
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Like, you could barely walk
down there.
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And just the location
is not prime.
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And the potential income
for a property like that
is gonna be the lowest.
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[Colleen] Well,
what do you think
about the modern home
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with the unfinished basement
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[Mike] I love the style of i
Very modern.
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A lot of space in the kitche
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[Colleen] The space
overall is just incredible.
I can imagine us hosting.
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-Also, just upstairs,
three bed, two bath--
-Yeah.
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-[Colleen] Which would be
so luxurious.
-[Mike] That would be great
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Also, with the studio,
I like the idea of being able
to just really create a space
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for our guests from scratch
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00:19:36,108 --> 00:19:38,209
But that location.
I wouldn't even know
where we're living.
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00:19:38,244 --> 00:19:39,944
-[Mike] Yeah.
-[Colleen] It's just
a little out there.
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[Mike] Place didn't have
the best outdoor space.
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Also, in terms of time frame,
you know, we could be looking
at over six months
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00:19:44,684 --> 00:19:46,717
until we're earning
rental income with something
like that.
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[dynamic music playing]
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[doorbell rings]
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We need to figure out
how much space we have
for the table.
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I found something I like
online, but I just don't know
if it'll fit.
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[Mike] We went
with the two-flat.
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[Colleen] The location's
what got me.
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I love this location.
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And talking with Mike...
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We kind of talked
through upgrading
the kitchen, bathroom,
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kind of making it feel
more like home for me,
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00:20:14,781 --> 00:20:18,482
but also maximizing
the cash money coming
in downstairs, so--
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Technically.
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[Colleen] I think we're gonn
get the best of both worlds
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once everything's done
up here.
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These floating shelves
are gonna look great
in the dining room.
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00:20:25,325 --> 00:20:27,692
I know. What are you thinking?
Two, just like, right here?
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-Yeah.
-So, like, one here,
One here.
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The property was listed
at $475,000.
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So we came in,
gave them in full $475,000.
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[Colleen] The curb appeal
isn't great.
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We both know that.
But I think that's why we go
such a good deal on this.
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We're really happy
with what we landed.
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The second bedroom
is pretty small.
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But the perk of having
short-term rentals too
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is you could save it
for yourself, for your family.
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Or, you know,
people coming in town
that are your friends.
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All right, let's see
what kind of space we have.
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The downstairs unit,
I think that's very suitabl
for a short-term rental.
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And now, we're just gonna d
minor things to make it fee
more at home.
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I don't remember
what the full dimensions are.
What is it?
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-Okay, this is 41.5 here.
-Okay.
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My plan is to just finish up
the downstairs in the next
couple weeks.
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00:21:09,035 --> 00:21:11,269
Make sure we could get
some really good pictures
down there,
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and then list it online.
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I feel like
this could probably work.
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And it's like, as long
as people could walk
through here,
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and it doesn't come out
so far, it should be fine.
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-Okay.
-I think it should fit.
I'll just buy it.
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[Mike] I think we made
a great decision together.
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We're gonna make
a lot of new memories
here as a couple.
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We're gonna have a lot of fun.
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[Colleen] I think it was
the right decision for us.
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[Mike] Yeah. I agree.