Dear BP - I'm posting here because this is one of the few threads I've found relating to high end flips . 

Go talk to the town - zoning, building, and health departments.

for free waltz into the planning department and speak with a planner... either over the counter or if they will set an appointment... this will give you a heads up on what is permissible use... once you think its still doable.. then go see a good land planning firm that may also have a civil with it. 

Dear BP Friends, I recently found a FSBO in a great location, the owner wants to sell his property as is for what he owes the bank.

I believe your answer could be found on the California Department of Consumer Affairs website: http://www.dca.ca.gov/publications/landlordbook/wh...After reading it looks like you would have to pay an occupancy tax to the state, and provide room service, maid service, etc to treat it like a hotel and kick them out immediately.

Greeting;Today, while gathering information for obtaining a bid on 7,200 sq ft of flat roof for a 38 unit apartment complex, I was told that in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, if a permit is pulled for a re-roof, prior to issuing the permit, the building department must inspect and verify that R20 insulation is in the rafters. 

Dear Bigger Pocket members,I have a group of out of the country investors which are very interested to invest in new construction development in Los Angeles, mostly multiunit projects.I would love to get some experts opinion on the subject.Acquisition costs, prices to build per sf, average lot (ready to build) and any other useful info.I am aware that I may not asking all the right questions, but I have to start somewhere.Thank you !  

Dear Philly investors, Would you know of any good used appliance store in Philly.

@Bill GulleyPeople are on a public forum here and if you're in Ohio saying that you don't need a license in Wholesaling maybe just a phone call to the department real estate in Columbus might be in orderWhat bothers me the most is when the state is being stubborn about getting licensed to do brokering activities, not just agency relationships like listing agreements but brokering activities, then their name gets into a list of people acting as a real estate agent on the state watch list, get a cease-and-desist notice that black lists their ability to get a license in the future, Well you been warned huh?

Refer to the California Department of Consumer's Affairs guidelines for the security deposit.http://www.dca.ca.gov/publications/landlordbook/se...