Chase Your Dreams! It's the Best Time to be Alive in the History of the World.

This is a great time to be alive! Don’t get me wrong. Our world, and specifically our country, has all kinds of problems. But if you think about it, in the history of the world, there has never been a better time to be alive than right now. I don’t know what the future holds. It could get better… It could get worse… It could get much better. But right now is the best time in the history of the world to be alive, especially if you’re a minority… If you’re a Woman, if you’re a Black Person, if you’re a Black Woman – there has never been a better time to be alive. And just imagine what is to come for our children!

Granted, we have our problems, like I said, but all things considered, we live at a time and in a country where you can be almost anything you want to be. If you’re young enough and have certain skills and abilities, you could almost literally be anything you want to be. What’s really cool is that regardless of your age, regardless of your skills and abilities, if you want to become something other than what you are right now, given enough effort and a reasonable amount of time – you certainly can do that. For myself, 3 years ago I had ZERO properties, but I just closed on my 15th rental unit – because I (along with my wife) decided we wanted to get into Real Estate!



Don’t Get In Your Own Way…

So what I mean by that is, let’s say you don’t like the job you have today. There’s really nothing stopping you from getting a different job. And if you don’t qualify for the job you want right now, pretty much two to five years from now, you can. Or even better… Start your own business!

Now maybe if you want to be a Lawyer, or a Doctor, or a Physicist or something like that, it might require a bit more time and effort than what you may have to put in. But there’s nothing stopping you from today saying, “Hey, you know, I think I’d like to be a Medical X-ray Tech”; or, “I’d like to be a Dental Hygienist”; or, “I’d like to be a Paralegal”; or, “I’d like to be a General Contractor”; or what I’ve started to do – a Real Estate Agent, Residential Rehabber or Landlord.

Given enough time and effort (dedicated purposeful effort), you can be anything you want to be. And if you don’t like what you are right now, put a plan in action and X number of years (two, three, four, five years) down the road, you can be that thing that you wanted to be. It’s all up to you. It’s an amazing time to be alive!

Sure, we have all kinds of problems, like I mentioned. I know about problems of discrimination, and outright racism, and sexism, and drug abuse, and crime, and poverty, and disease, and all the different unfair things that exist in the world. I know about all of these things (and have been victim to many of them myself at various levels), so you don’t have to tell me about that. I’m taking all of that into consideration. If you’re a reasonable person with a reasonable outlook on the world, you should realize that those things have always been here (and worse). So, the fact that they’re still here now doesn’t take away from the fact that, all things considered, there’s never been a better time to be alive in the history of the world… So, take advantage of it!


Jonathan Taylor “J.T.” Smith

Blue Chariot Rehab to Rental #14 – 2500 W. Carver Street – Duplex (Unit B / Upper), Durham – North Carolina

Blue Chariot has finally completed our longest running rehab to rental project at: 2500 W. Carver Street – Duplex (Unit B / Upper), Durham, NC 27705 – which is located off Guest Road. This unfinished Duplex was purchased in mid-August of 2017, and was just finished in July 2018. It took almost a full year to complete this project due to many unforeseen occurrences (detailed below); and it having been our first attempt at rehabbing an occupied property (the Lower Level) – something we’ll NEVER do again…

The Upper Level (B Unit) of this Duplex was unfinished, but had a layout / space and ceiling height to create a nice 2 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom Unit (6 Rooms) of approximately 1,023 SqFt. See the separate post on the Lower Level (A Unit) of this Duplex. It appears the prior owner had attempted to complete the Upper Level, by adding some Kitchen Cabinets, a Toilet, Tub, and a mix of Vinyl and Hardwood Flooring; however, it was never completed – and was not arranged for the best use of available space. Therefore, we gutted the entire area and started over with a clean slate.

The project began on the outside with things like a new roof and sealing the many cracks in the exterior walls. It was first thought the cracks were due to a serious foundation issue, but upon pre-purchase examination by a Structural Engineer, these were found to be due to the lack of gutters.

After demo of the Upper Level, the next task was to replace the original entry stairs and deck, which were not in a safe condition – and required new concrete footers and base pad. With the stairs and deck replaced, we next started the plumbing and electrical rough-in, having removed all prior plumbing and electrical throughout the Upper Level.

We then proceeded to add sound damping insulation between the floor joists, replace all the sub-floor, and begin the new framing – which included replacing a door with a window in the back bedroom that lead to nowhere (a straight drop down). We had considered creating a second deck here; however, as the project went forward, we started to exceed our planned budget (see “Problems” section below) and had to cut costs – so there was no room in the budget for this add-on of a second deck.

With all plumbing, electrical and framing work done, we sprayed foam insulation throughout, installed the new HVAC, Water-Heater, etc…  We wanted to keep the brick vent stack from the old Lower Level furnace, so we did some masonry work and incorporated the brick into the framing as an accent element, that turned out pretty cool…

Doors, drywall, and trim went up, then the ceiling and trim were painted white, while the walls received our normal color of “Pumpkin Seed”. We went with different flooring than usual (just to try something different) – which was an alternate style of Vinyl Plank throughout the entire unit (no carpet). And in the bathroom, we did tile.

The HVAC and Water-Heater are both hidden within utility access areas having angled doors. The W-H sits off the Dining Room behind the Kitchen Sink and Dishwasher. The HVAC system is behind the 2nd Bedroom Closet.

We finished things out with Stainless Steel Appliances, Granite Counters and Subway Tile Backsplash in the Kitchen, including a Drop-in Stove and Island Range Vent Hood – with Bar Seating in the Living-Room.

Although the flooring is not our favorite, the end result of this project is a great 2BR / 1BA space of over 1,000 SqFt; which sits atop another great 4BR / 1BA space of nearly 1,800 SqFt. Both units are rented to members of the same family, who were already present in the Lower Level when we purchased the property. But working above and occasionally in an occupied home made things more difficult… For example, on a few occasions during demo and sub-floor work, holes were inadvertently created in the Lower Level ceiling. We had to be very careful to make sure things did not fall through on persons below. We also had to limit work hours on many occasions; and the family had to be relocated to a hotel for a week on 3 or 4 occasions during the project.


The Problems...

Our certificate of occupancy was delayed on a few occasions, causing the project to linger for an extra month. In one case it was because the spray foam insulation was applied to the utility access area containing the HVAC system (it was not supposed to be), which creates a potential ventilation issue. Additional venting had to be added. Additional venting was also needed for the W/D utility closet, because the confined space needed more ventilation to pass inspection. In another case, a problem occurred in getting the island range vent hood installed so that electrical inspection could pass.

But the biggest problem was plumbing… We ended up replacing most of the plumbing in both levels of the property (with the exception of one short section) – including replacing the entire sewer line out to the street. And this process involved multiple attempts to snake the line, including at one point having it scoped with a camera.


Take a look (below) at some BEFORE and AFTER pictures…

DurhamWeBuyHouses.com – New House Buying Lead Capture Site From Blue Chariot!

Blue Chariot has released a new Website at: DurhamWeBuyHouses.com – to obtain leads and promote our buying of distressed houses for rehab in the Durham (and Raleigh / Triangle) area of North Carolina.

Durham We Buy Houses” are popular search keywords for people in and around Durham – who may be seeking to sell their home directly (but without going the “For Sale By Owner” / FSBO route or using a Realtor). Additionally, we’ve created this lead capture site to provide both information and value to prospective sellers (in the event we don’t buy their house), by providing an eBook with tips and step-by-step details on how to sell a house fast for top dollar in any market – including Durham.

The housing market is HOT right now in most places across the United States – and Durham, North Carolina is no exception… However, that means extra competition for both buyers and sellers. Additionally, some areas of the city are in greater demand than others, and a property that is not in the best condition (needing repairs and/or upgrades) may be harder to sell than one that is modern, beautiful and move-in ready… That’s where Blue Chariot comes in!

Now sure, if a house is in pristine condition, sized, flows and shows great and is ideally located, the seller certainly should consider FSBO or listing with a Realtor. To that, Blue Chariot has our own Durham Real Estate Agency named Blue Chariot Realty (a Keller Williams Preferred Agency) at: BlueChariotRealty.com – and the Agents of Blue Chariot Realty are happy to list homes for sale. Blue Chariot’s Agents use their expertise and market knowledge to get the best terms and price for our sellers. But for those houses in and around Durham with some “problem” (i.e. distressed) that needs to be resolved (be it physical, financial or both), as experienced Durham Home Buyers with millions of dollars in transactions – Blue Chariot can help!

To that end, Blue Chariot just launched the Durham We Buy Houses Website to give home owners in and near Durham an easy to find location to get in touch for a quick cash offer to buy their house in as-is condition – without the need to worry about making repairs or upgrades of any kind.



We Buy Houses Signs – Downtown Durham

We Buy Houses Signs – Downtown Durham

Further, we HATE seeing those UGLY “We Buy Houses” signs on every street corner of Durham – so we DON’T DO THAT! We LOVE Durham, so we don’t want to do anything that is harmful to the beauty of our city. Therefore, we think DurhamWeBuyHouses.com is a better way of advertising our services while still accomplishing our goal – which is to buy distressed houses to rehab and thereby improve neighborhoods throughout Durham and nearby cities of the Triangle area.

In line with that goal, we find distressed houses in and around Durham and rehab them back to glory, then make available as affordable rentals for deserving tenants or resell at amazing prices to new owner occupants who will then care for the home going forward. So if you’ve got a house to sell in Durham or anywhere in the Triangle area of North Carolina or the nearby cities (up to an hour in all directions) – visit: DurhamWeBuyHouses.com – from Blue Chariot!

Blue Chariot Rehab to Rental #9 – 56 N. Wycliff Drive, Durham – North Carolina

Blue Chariot has completed another rehab to rental project at: 56 N. Wycliff Drive, Durham, NC 27703. This was originally a Split-Level (3 Bedroom / 2 Bath + Unfinished Basement) House in the Greenwood Community (off N. Mineral Springs Road and Tyne Drive), that was bought as a foreclosure – but with a serious structural defect present…

The nature of that defect was that the deck was built without proper flashing, creating a situation where over the course of many years – rain runoff from the deck directly against the side of the house (due to no flashing) caused the support structure to rot and the upper floor began to collapse into the basement at the sliding glass door leading to the deck. This created an un-safe structural condition, preventing the home from being purchased by most intended owner-occupants with conventional bank financing, as most banks won’t finance the purchase of a house that is in a non-livable condition. As such, this house could really only be purchased by someone having the cash or specific rehab funding and experience – like Blue Chariot!

This Wycliff House was purchased in mid-July of 2017, but because of other Blue Chariot projects already underway, it sat for 3 months before the project began in October – during which time architectural plans were drawn for the basement.

Once started, the first step was to fix the structural issue, which involved removing the deck and a window in the basement that (for some reason) was under the deck. As we saw no need for a basement window with an underside deck view (also creating a hidden spot for a potential break-in), we replaced the window with wall framing and siding, and cut a new window into the side basement wall – then built a new deck. We also replaced all rotted wood in the basement and the deck sliding glass door.

All total it cost about $7,000 to remedy the structural issue (plus new deck, sliding glass door and basement window), which was a reasonably small part of the total rehab budget for the whole-house project – most of which was devoted to finishing the basement into a 4th Bedroom, 3rd Bathroom, Bonus Room and Utility Room. Further, this structural condition resulted in a purchase price discount on the house that was over 5 times the amount it cost to fix it – because twice before the house had fallen out of contract with an intended owner-occupant when their bank refused to fund the purchase for this reason.

The Basement now has a 4th Bedroom with a window bringing in sunlight from the side of the house, instead of an under-deck view. We added: 3rd Full-Bath w/Shower & Linen Closet (breaking concrete to extend pipes); Bonus Room; Utility Room (with W/D Hookups); and Storage Closet (containing HVAC & WH).

The basement has: “Vinyl Plank” Flooring (“Vinyl Tile” in Bath); Recessed Lights; Fans (in Bedroom & Bonus); Faux-Wood Plantation Blinds… And it REALLY turned out nice!

Livingroom (Fireplace, Deck & Skylights)
Livingroom (Fireplace, Deck & Skylights)

Upon exiting the Basement is another Storage Closet and a door leading to the Garage (with two new Garage Doors), along with the stairs leading up to the entrance door and then up again to the main level. On the main level, the Livingroom with wood-burning Fireplace again has “Luxury Vinyl Plank” Flooring (throughout) with Carpet in the three upper Bedrooms and stairs, plus “Vinyl Tile” in the two upper Baths. All three upper Bedrooms and Livingroom have new fans and all internal and external light fixtures throughout and around the house have been replaced and upgraded. And all windows throughout have Faux-Wood Plantation Style Blinds and new screens.

Roof (Rotted Wood)
Roof (Rotted Wood)

We painted the inside our normal color (Pumpkin Seed) after repairing all the interior wall damage (many holes big and small) and prepping the wall paper in kitchen and baths to be painted over. We fixed all the ceiling, trim and door frame issues and painted these white. All the doorknobs and light / outlet plates were replaced.

The outside was painted a yellow tone similar to the original color – after replacing all the exterior rotted wood, damaged siding, and new gutters all around. There was also some roof damage that needed to be repaired (rotted wood), which was done along with replacing both of the skylight domes in the livingroom (that were cracked). Plumbing and Electrical work was needed throughout the house, in addition to new work to finish the basement. In the kitchen, we repaired and resurfaced the original wood cabinets to white, and added stainless steel appliances along with matching door handles and lighting fixtures. We also resurfaced the upper bath vanities to a matching white color.

56 N. Wycliff Drive – Night
56 N. Wycliff Drive – Night

The Wycliff House would certainly make a good “Flip” (if keeping as a Rental was not preferred), but our business model focuses primarily on “Buy & Hold” investing, so we are now renting this home on a 1-year lease. There are other rehabs underway in this area, as well as, new build construction nearby, so we may choose to sell it next year via a “1031 Exchange” – if sales activity (comps) push the value significantly higher. However, we will likely just do a cash-out refinance to capture profit and keep it permanently as a positive cash-flowing rental. If we did sell, we would add a few more enhancements, like new granite or quartz kitchen counters and bath vanity tops – but it was not in the budget for a rental for which the existing kitchen counters / sink and bath vanity tops were in acceptable condition.


Take a look (below) at some BEFORE and AFTER pictures…

Blue Chariot Rehab to Rental #12 – 813 Lee Street – Duplex (Unit B), Durham – North Carolina

Blue Chariot has completed another rehab to rental of a Duplex at: 813 Lee Street – Unit B, Durham, NC 27701 – located off North Alston Avenue near Geer Street. This Duplex was acquired as a foreclosure and contains two (3 Bedroom / 2.5 Bath) Units in a Townhouse style layout – constructed in 2007. See the separate post on Unit A of this Duplex.

The Back (B) Unit had the most severe slab foundation damage we’ve taken on to date, with 1 to 2 inch wide cracks running the distance of the lower level, including a crack along the back right corner that began a noticeable drop from one side of the kitchen to the other. The sloping could even be seen and felt from the upper level bedroom above the kitchen. Additionally, the doors and windows along the back and right side of the house had damage to the frames that prevented proper function.

So we started this project with foundation repair by Carolina Foundation Solutions, which included digging out the slab along the back and right side to install 6 Helical Piers to lift and stabilize the foundation. They then drilled several penny sized holes at various locations in the slab throughout the lower level of the building and injected a High-Density Polyurethane Expanding Foam to further stabilize and lift the foundation. In total, between the Helical Piers and Foam Injection there was about 6 inches of lift obtained. Next the cracks were sealed and edges ground down to smooth everything out as best possible before application of Floor Leveler.

Then all the door and window frames had to be adjusted / repaired or replaced to make aligned and fully functional. Further, several of the doors had to be replaced due to damage; and many holes and cracks in the walls and ceilings of both levels had to be repaired. Then we proceeded to paint and install flooring (Vinyl Plank in the lower level; Vinyl Tile in the bathrooms & Carpet on the stairs, upper hall and bedrooms). Next the new HVAC went in, as the exterior unit of the original system was missing (likely stolen), so a completely new system was needed to match components.

Finishing touches included: Door Knobs; Door Stops; Smoke & CO2 Detectors; Motion-Activated Security Lighting. Also required was a new Sewer Pump needed to get waste up the hill below which the building sits. And there was exterior work to replace damage shingles and roof boots, pressure wash, trim trees and bushes, pickup trash and debris, etc… Lastly, we added a Retaining Wall to the back right corner,  a French Drain System with all gutters tied in routing water down the hill behind the building to prevent future foundation issues, and new Bermuda Grass to further absorb water.

As is the case for most of our properties, we added a SimpliSafe Alarm system that is optionally available to the tenant with monitoring @ $30/mo. Both Units of this Duplex were rented prior to the rehabs being completed, and they are now occupied.

This property was purchased in November 2017 and the rehab began the following week. It was completed by mid-February, so this was a rehab of approximately 3 1/2 months from purchase to occupancy.


Take a look (below) at some BEFORE and AFTER pictures…

Blue Chariot Rehab to Rental #11 – 813 Lee Street – Duplex (Unit A), Durham – North Carolina

Blue Chariot has completed another rehab to rental project at: 813 Lee Street – Duplex (Unit A), Durham, NC 27701 – which is located off North Alston Avenue near Geer Street. This Duplex was acquired as a foreclosure and contains two (3 Bedroom / 2.5 Bath) Units in a Townhouse style layout – constructed in 2007. See the separate post on Unit B of this Duplex.

The Front (A) Unit had extensive smoke and fire damage that appeared to originate in the lower half-bath. The smoke damage encompassed both levels, with the ceiling completely coated in soot to the point where it looked to have been painted black.

Fire Damaged: Livingroom (Half-Bath & Stairs)
Fire Damaged: Livingroom (Half-Bath & Stairs)

Many of the doors and window were damaged or broken; and the exterior components of the HVAC system were missing. There were also several large cracks in the slab foundation that extended from the Back (B) Unit, where the foundation damage was much worse.

This project began with demo to remove all ceiling drywall from both levels, remove the top half of drywall from the lower level walls and replacing all charred wood in and around the lower half-bath. With this done, everything that remained was thoroughly cleaned before being coated with an Odor Blocking Primer designed for remediation of smoke damage.

All surfaces throughout the house were cleaned, including: baseboards, Trim, Cabinets, Counters, Vanities, Tubs, Toilets, Fixtures, Doors, Windows, the remaining drywall, etc… with the Kitchen Cabinets requiring extra special cleaning effort to avoid the need for resurfacing. Then the entire house received Thermal Fog treatment to further address any lingering smoke smell.

Finishing touches included: Door Knobs; Door Stops; Smoke & CO2 Detectors; Motion-Activated Security Lighting – and the Lower Bath needed new Vanity, Toilet, and Fixtures. Also required was Electrical and Plumbing work related to the fire damage; as well as, two new Sewer Pumps needed to get waste up the hill below which the building sits. There was also exterior work to replace damage shingles and roof boots, pressure wash, trim trees and bushes, pickup trash and debris, etc… We also added a Retaining Wall to the back right corner and a French Drain System with all gutters tied in, routing water down the hill behind the building to prevent future foundation issues.

As is the case for most of our properties, we added a SimpliSafe Alarm system that is optionally available to the tenant with monitoring @ $30/mo. Both Units of this Duplex were rented prior to the rehabs being completed, and they are now occupied.

This property was purchased in November 2017 and the rehab began the following week. It was completed by mid-February, so this was a rehab of approximately 3 1/2 months.


Take a look (below) at some BEFORE and AFTER pictures…

Blue Chariot Rehab #10 – 3775 Guess Road – Peppertree Unit #40, Durham, North Carolina

Blue Chariot has just completed purchase of our 10th property and the rehab is already underway (back where it all began) in Peppertree at: 3775 Guess Road – Unit #40, Durham, NC 27705. This is a 3 Bedroom, 1 Full & 2 Half Bath Townhouse in the Peppertree Community – which is also the location of our very first property, purchased in June of 2015 (Peppertree – 2 Bedroom / Unit #42). This Peppertree Townhouse was a bank short-sale, but we had previously met the owner / seller while working on another Peppertree Unit (#41).

We anticipate 2 to 3 weeks of rehab on this Townhouse, for which we are already advertising for our next great tenant. This rehab will be impressive, with all new: Stainless Steal Appliances; Kitchen Cabinets & Counter-Tops; Vinyl Plank Flooring (throughout lower level); Vinyl Tile (in upper Bath and Utility Room); Carpet (in Bedrooms, Hall & Stairs); plus Fresh Paint and many fixes / upgrades throughout… Someone’s going to get an AMAZING like-new Townhouse! It may also require a new HVAC; as well as, certain additional exterior and interior fixes and upgrades.

To do our small part aiding Durham’s Affordable Housing Crisis (which has been long running), this Townhouse will be available to someone with a DHA Housing Choice Voucher – as Section 8 Voucher holders can have a hard time finding housing in Durham. The rent here will be approximately $1,180 – which is slightly below market for a 3-Bedroom in this area, to keep it within range of what a DHA / Section 8 Voucher may cover.

This Peppertree Townhouse purchase was funded by a Private Lender. who got a Deed of Trust and Note to secure the short-term loan, along with a great interest rate… creating a WIN (for US), a WIN (for the PRIVATE LENDER), and a WIN (for the TENANT) that we’ll soon find to occupy this home when the rehab is finished. The seller and holding bank also WIN here, because despite being a short-sale, our purchase price was enough to cover the debt… So, a WIN, WIN, WIN, WIN – These are the kinds of deals we LOVE! And there is yet another WIN for our Employees, Vendors, and various Contractors who provide products, skills and labor for the rehab.

The Peppertree Townhouse Community lies off Guess Road and Peppertree Street, off I-85, before getting to Horton Road – in Durham, North Carolina.

Blue Chariot Rehab #10 – 3775 Guess Road – Peppertree Unit #40, Durham, North Carolina
Blue Chariot Rehab #10 – 3775 Guess Road – Peppertree Unit #40, Durham, North Carolina

Downtown Durham Flip Opportunity Near N. Elizabeth Street / Golden Belt

Blue Chariot is offering a Downtown Durham Flip Opportunity off N. Elizabeth Street in Hot Cleveland-Holloway / Golden Belt area…

– Address: 728 Hopkins Street, Durham, NC 27701

Home is Ranch Style currently in a 4 Bedroom / 2 Bath layout; however, provided Architectural Drawings are for the following 3 Bedroom Open Entry Layout…

Downtown Durham Flip Opportunity Near N. Elizabeth Street / Golden Belt

Please find at the following Dropbox Link: Images; Comp Report; Architectural Drawings; Proposed Floor Plan; & Scope of Work (for Kitchen & Baths)…

– Docs & Images on Dropbox


– Price: $110,000 – (OBO)

– Estimated Rehab Budget: ~$107,000 + $10,000 Contingency

– After Repair Value (ARV): ~$305,000 (see Comp Report)

– Potential Flip Profit ~$93,000 (excluding Holding / Sales Expenses)


Inquire by Phone at: 1-844-YES-BLUE (937-2583) – Ext: 115 – for J.T. Smith

Send Offers to: wholesale@bluechariot.com


Downtown Durham Flip Opportunity Near N. Elizabeth Street / Golden Belt

Durham We Buy Houses

Can you drive in Durham (or anywhere) without seeing a “We Buy Houses” sign!? We HATE those signs too… and we’re in the house buying business! Blue Chariot has chosen not to advertise our house buying service in that manner; however, it’s hard to resist the temptation to do so, being that it MUST work – or you would not see those signs on every corner!

Blue Chariot has been seeking to buy houses in Durham since starting in January of 2015 – and we are now looking for our 12th house. We bought #8 two weeks ago at: 728 Hopkins Drive. We’re scheduled to close in July on #9 at: 56 N. Wycliff Drive. We close in August on #10 at: 2500 W. Carver Street (including the adjoining vacant lot at 2410). And we have an accepted offer with the seller of #11.

Do you have a house in Durham that you need to sell fast? If so, it could be #12 for Blue Chariot! Submit our “We Buy Houses” form to give us the details of your home and we’ll provide you with a fair offer to buy your house fast.

Blue Chariot Rehab #9 – 56 North Wycliff Drive, Durham, North Carolina

Blue Chariot has our 9th rehab project under contract at: 56 N. Wycliff Drive, Durham, NC 27703. It has 3 Bedrooms with 2 Bathrooms, built as a Split-Level in 1988 with an Unfinished Basement, plus a 2-Car Garage. This home is a bank-owned foreclosure and we are scheduled to close in early July. The home has a relatively minor structural issue caused by a lack of proper deck flashing, which caused damage along the back wall in the basement, causing the main floor above to sag a bit at the sliding glass door leading to the deck. It’s nothing major, but enough to prevent conventional bank financing for a prospective owner-occupant purchase – which makes it the perfect project for Blue Chariot!

We anticipate a 2 month rehab for this home, of which we are planning to make it into another Blue Chariot rental. The rehab will entail adding a 4th Bedroom and 3/4th Bath in the Basement (to boost value and rental income), along with new Kitchen and Baths in the main-level, plus new flooring and paint throughout. It may also require a new HVAC and Water Heater; as well as, certain exterior fixes and upgrades – including landscaping and maybe tree removal.

This home lies within a great neighborhood off North Mineral Springs Road and Tyne Drive near Wake Forest Highway (Hwy 98) in Durham, North Carolina.