Caution:Contracting for repair, maintenance, remodeling, or improvement by any person licensed under part I of chapter 475 (real estate agent) while acting as the owner’s agent pursuant to that license, where all work requiring a contractor is performed by a contractor who has a current, valid certificate or registration issued under this part to perform such work, and where the aggregate contract for labor, materials, and all other items is less than $5,000; however, this exemption does not apply: (a) If the maintenance, repair, remodeling, or improvement is a part of a larger or major operation, whether undertaken by the same or a different contractor, or in which a division of the operation is made in contracts of amounts less than $5,000 for the purpose of evading this part or otherwise.For the sake of your cousin's license, either make her a part owner (sharing the gross profit as her compensation) or get a GC on the job asap.Just a helpful hint to keep a fellow real estate agent out of jail. 

It gives me pause as the first 6 months is when I am most vulnerable as we will be doing remodel work and improvements and the property will only be running at 50% capacity.

The house was built in 1970 and is fully remodeled and ready to move in.

Anybody know the remodeling cost per sq ft in Los Angeles?

That also explains why my 100% remodeled from head to toe house gets appraised at the same value as a similar house that hasn’t been painted or cleaned in 40 years.

VA loans don't typically include cash-out for remodels, but I believe there are some niche exceptions such as energy efficient upgrades.

Purchase price: $60,000 Cash invested: $20,000 Sale price: $123,000 Originally purchased as my personal residence, but ended up being a down to the stud, complete remodel.

It just doesn't seem right that she can get it back after I passed on other offers and she never said it was contingent on cost of remodel. 

The home inspector thinks it’s an issue for fha.Secondly, there is exposed live wires in the main house attic and remodeled garage attic.The sellers realtor has been a bit difficult to work with.

It is no wonder so many people figure they don't need no stinking permits for that kitchen remodel, or furnace replacement, or roof, or.....