
30 August 2024 | 8 replies
It looks like they are there to reinforce the decking, but there are no joist hangers or cement footings (down to frost depth).For me...I would have a structural engineer come out and evaluate the footings of the buildings to ensure it's sound.Good luck in your search!

30 August 2024 | 7 replies
Other than that, not factoring in replacement costs, big ticket item expenses, and not having any reserves are some main ones that come up.

30 August 2024 | 1 reply
How would I know the sewer or foundation isn’t rotting out below the building, or that there’s going to be a huge assessment to replace siding in the next few years?

30 August 2024 | 8 replies
If the GC and contractors fall behind or aren't getting the work done, then they won't get paid and they will be replaced with a different crew.

29 August 2024 | 4 replies
Here's a profile of a builder and civil engineer "Doctor Hemphouse" who has built 60 homes with hemp: https://www.hempbuildmag.com/h...

1 September 2024 | 8 replies
We have replaced 7 AC units in the past 2 months in our portfolio - which is really extreme... but it's $35,000 in expenses we had to incur... so it deserves consideration regardless of what scale you are at.You might think - well I can just refi it when rates come down.

31 August 2024 | 36 replies
There were maybe a handful of us that were engineers that went to ask questions after the pitch.

28 August 2024 | 2 replies
Lots were sending non-engineers to the property and an engineer was signing off on the report.

30 August 2024 | 17 replies
In all of that time I've only had one situation that I would have kept any part of a security deposit for "damage" (to replace one new set of king-sized sheets.)
29 August 2024 | 2 replies
Ordering a full topographical survey of the property (which will be required for future development and application processes anyway) will give you the ability to show engineering/design groups what you have, and they can give thoughts and bids leading to a site plan.