Income Property
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Homeowners, with help from real estate and remodeling expert Scott McGillivray, take on home renovations, turning a portion of their home into rentable apartment space. The goal: strategic home improvement turning real estate into income.
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Homeowners, with help from real estate and remodeling expert Scott McGillivray, take on home renovations, turning a portion of their home into rentable apartment space. The goal: strategic home improvement turning real estate into income.
Episodes
S10 | E1
Same Rental, Twice the Income
Paul and Angela are fighting to save their small business, and to do it, they want to generate more cash flow by splitting their single-family rental into a duplex. Scott gives them two options: a 2 bedroom, or a souped-up 2 bedroom with a rooftop deck.
S10 | E2
New Love, New Rental
New couple Andrew and Maria just bought the perfect home in the perfect neighborhood, but they need an income suite to manage their huge mortgage. Scott gives them two options: a 2 bedroom or a 3 bedroom; then transforms their upper floor into a stunning rental.
S10 | E3
Caring for Mom
Vic needs to pay for his aging mother's care by converting her old apartment into a money making income property. Scott gives him two options: a large 1-bedroom layout, or a 2-bedroom.
S10 | E4
Higher Earning
Joe and Nellie need to fund their teenagers' college educations, so they invested in an income property. They already have a tenant on the ground floor, so Scott gives them two options for the basement: a 2 bedroom or a 3 bedroom suite, then helps build a 2nd apartment so they can build their savings.
S10 | E5
No Pension, No Problem
Jeff and Lee plan to fund their retirement with multiple income properties. Scott gives them two options for the basement: a 1 bedroom or a 2 bedroom; then helps turn their second property into a moneymaker.
S10 | E6
United We Buy
New parents Richard and Leanne want to start a college fund for their son. Their sister Michelle wants to invest in real estate. Instead of sitting on their hands, the trio joined forces and bought an income property. Scott gives them two options: 1 bedroom or 1 bedroom plus den, then helps build a basement apartment so their triplex turns a profit.
S10 | E7
Built for Mom and Dad
Sisters Liza, Mary and Stella team up to transform Liza's basement into a retirement apartment for their aging parents. Scott gives them two options: a 1 bedroom or a 2 bedroom layout.
S10 | E8
Buying Solo
Kathy just bought her first home. With her sister Fanche in tow, she's building an income property to cut down her mortgage payments. Scott gives them two options: a 1-bedroom or a 2-bedroom layout.
S10 | E9
Shaky Ground
Scott's friend Jen and her husband Paul bought and renovated a fixer upper in their dream neighborhood. To help pay for it all, they need an income suite in their basement. Scott gives them two options: a bachelor or a 1-bedroom layout; in one of his biggest challenges to date.
S10 | E10
Big House Big Dreams
Leah and Stew made big sacrifices to save a down payment for their first home. Now they're counting on a rental unit to help them with the mortgage. Scott gives them the option between a 2 or 3-bedroom layout.
S10 | E15
Fostering Independence
Rob and Heidi's foster kids are coming of age. To prepare them for life on their own, they're building a basement suite where they can be independent but still close to home. Scott gives them two options: a 2-bedroom or a 3-bedroom layout.
S10 | E16
Income for the Animals
Kim and Tracy want to fulfill their dream of someday helping animals and retiring to Mexico by building an income suite in their basement. Scott gives them two options: a spacious 1-bedroom or a 3-bedroom layout.
S10 | E18
Investing for Baby
Kat and Andrew are struggling to start a family, so they're counting on an income property to help pay for fertility treatments. Scott gives them two options: a 1-bedroom or a 2-bedroom layout.