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11 February 2025 | 0 replies
There are several myths that we have to debunk before someone truly believes they can do it.You need millions of dollars to do a dealThat it’s too complicated to figure outThat permitting takes yearsIn those communities developments cost way less (think a couple hundred thousand along with a loan from a regional bank), permitting is not difficult (much less red tape), and the towns are small enough that both the city staff and the local architects and engineers and contractors all work with you to help you navigate the process since you’re all invested in making your community better.Note: The big boys can play in the primary & secondary markets.
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9 February 2025 | 32 replies
Not to code means you altered it without permit.
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7 February 2025 | 2 replies
I'm not an attorney, but I believe you need to take out permits prior to doing the work.
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9 February 2025 | 8 replies
The total cost including construction and permits (but excluding the land) comes to about $2.14 million.
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4 February 2025 | 5 replies
Why can't we have one, especially if we could have permitted separate utilities?
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15 February 2025 | 7 replies
Does airbnb require you have a permit to list in SLC or are people just winging it without permits?
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3 February 2025 | 2 replies
Permitting does take quite some time but you should factor this into your underwriting.
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29 January 2025 | 3 replies
If you do not know how to get permits, honestly you should not be flipping.
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8 February 2025 | 9 replies
At the same time, I’ve been seeing a lot of distressed properties sitting because owners don’t want to deal with the process—permits, contractors, tenants, refis, all that.
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11 February 2025 | 6 replies
Over the past 10 years, he and his late wife poured their hearts into building this home (with permits, of course).