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28 September 2021 | 0 replies
Hi ,Looking for recommendations of contractor and handyman that now how to get permits from the city.They also most have insurance.Thanks,Guy
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28 September 2021 | 7 replies
When they graduate from college and go back to their hometowns is when I actually want to begin cash flowing.
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29 September 2021 | 10 replies
Would it need to be permitted to rent out as an extra unit since you won't occupy as the owner?
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13 October 2021 | 17 replies
The listing agent has 25 years experience in the community and he either did or should have known about this defect.Day 8 of the 10 DD:At 10am my agent and a local septic company did an inspection and confirmed the tank was under the garage.We called the county building office: NO building permits ever filed for this property.
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1 October 2021 | 1 reply
Your issue is usually resolved by either (i) rezoning the property or (ii) applying for a use variance to permit a residential use in a commercial zone.
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4 April 2022 | 9 replies
I don't think you're really going to be able to get everything permitted without the agreement of your neighbors so I would start the conversation with them now.
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28 September 2021 | 3 replies
I currently put contingencies on the following milestones:Contingencies (able to achieve the following milestones)Site PlanningBase MapSite Plan (End of 2021)Conceptual Site Plan (Beginning 2022)ArchitectureFeasibility Design (End of 2021)Conceptual Design (March 2022)Entitlements & PermitsPre-Application (Beginning 2022)Application (mid-late 2022)**Buyer Submits Refundable DepositBuilding Permit and Inspections (End of 2022)Final Approval to Build for purposes of a banquet hall (End of 2022)**Funding Land Acquisition General ContractorSite and Civil Work (End of 2022)Certificate of Occupancy (Late 2023)Is this the correct approach or is there a better way to structure this offer to take on the least amount of risk?
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28 September 2021 | 7 replies
I'm in my last year of college and FINALLY found a way to use property management/real estate books in my academics.
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28 September 2021 | 1 reply
My parents have grown a pretty decent amount of wealth over the years, and my father is willing to pay for my college career (tuition costs at least up to a bachelors degree).
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13 October 2021 | 15 replies
Hello everyoneI am here to share my personal situation and ask for some advice from more experienced people.I have graduated from high school in 2020 and didn't go to college.