Does anyone know if I would be forced to hire a licensed general contractor in Louisiana for a rehab on 1300 sq ft single family residence if it's not my primary occupancy? What about other states? There's no structur...

We are looking at a 19 acre plot of land with a house on it. We would like to puchase the land which is in 2 tracts being sold together at an auction. There is a 1 acre trac with the house and an 18 acre trac with a b...

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I've never done new construction, or applied to have a variance changed (am I even saying this right?) I know in my area (Philly), it can be a real pain to get a variance to change a SFH into a multi, for instance.How...

Has anyone used Proper insurance? What’s your opinion?

at least here in CA, license law clearly states that 'first point of contact materials' - including BUSINESS CARD & EMAILS - must include their license# as well as an indication as to whether they are an agent, br...

I am about to start an Air BnB and am concerned about smells between guests, especially if they smoke or bring pets w/them. I'm considering getting an air purifier or ozone generator that can quickly clean the air, es...

If I have a house that's too big for me and I want to househack and rent it out to a tenant but want privacy and no shared space, is it legal to put up a dividing wall and possibly another external door so the house i...

I purchased a multi-family property in the Summer of '15 that originally showed very positive cash flow and potential appreciation. The property was listed on the MLS as a 3 family + in law suite so my strategy was to...

I am thinking about converting my garage to a studio to rent it out. The one thing I am wondering about is how I can sub-meter PG&E and the water. I can pay for the tenants utilities as long as I am still living i...