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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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30 January 2020 | 11 replies
Ice Shield is a type of water barrier that would be installed underneath the metal in some areas.
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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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2 March 2020 | 8 replies
However, if I create an LLC and place the property underneath it will both owners have to apply for the mortgage loan?
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1 March 2020 | 1 reply
Some have hardwood underneath, but it seems costly to redo hardwoods only to have tenants damage them.Any advice on best options?
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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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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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12 March 2020 | 0 replies
The biggest take away is that there are tons of opportunities that sometimes are sitting right underneath our noses!