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8 February 2020 | 17 replies
It is a bigger deal, soil test, survey existing units, etc...multi year start to finish is my guess.
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24 February 2020 | 0 replies
Upon speaking with quite a few people and touring multiple homes the soil in that area is prone to structural issues due to the amount of Bentonite.
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1 March 2020 | 19 replies
@Sandy Gabin that’s smart to make it that way.
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1 March 2020 | 5 replies
@Sandy Gabin that's brilliant!
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2 March 2020 | 3 replies
A new soil inspection needs to be made, for example.Thank you!!!!
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7 March 2020 | 9 replies
-Building permit can be acquired for only permit fees, structural engineering, soils testing and surveying fees.
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3 March 2020 | 0 replies
I'm looking to buy a lot and wondering how long soil testing takes for new builders in Durham, NC.
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3 March 2020 | 0 replies
Investment Info:
Single-family residence fix & flip investment.
Purchase price: $165,000
Cash invested: $60,000
Sale price: $296,000
This was my first flip- purchased my 1st home from an onli...
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9 March 2020 | 60 replies
Someone doing this for 20 years in the area will be familiar with likely surprises based off soil composition and such.
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10 March 2020 | 3 replies
@Jeff Rappaport (I met him at a UREAI event in Sandy) and Jeffrey S Breglio are very knowledgable, and here on BP.