Lets be honest about permits

[Raj Malhotra]

I am new in the investment world and i want to ask some straight up questions about Permits as i am getting all sort of answers from Contractors, Handymen and also people who have flipped houses before.

Do i need to have a permit for Roof repair for leaks(Not re-roofing). Something that will include patching up holes, underlayments, sheatings and re putting the shingles back?

Upgrading panels and installing new power points in rooms and kitchen?

Repiping the house to plastic pipes from the old iron ones?

Most of the contractors and handymen i speak to, are suggesting not to pull permits because of the headache involved in "Opening the box of worms". Is this true? They say that they do this all the time and never have issues.

I know that many people will not want to say anything about this here, but i also thing that this is a platform where people can be honest about what they "Suggest" regardless of the stories written in the books.

Thank you in advance.

[Russell Brazil]

This is really specific to the market. Where you are permits might be a huge deal, or no big deal at all.