Claudya Richardson
Should contractors for flipping be licensed or unlicensed?
Received advice that my general contractor should be licensed to prevent me from legal implications after sale. I've ran into so many people that had problems with their home after a flip or a flipper used non license...
Fanrong Mu
Renting out an un-permitted unit
I'm in Los Angeles area and interested to buy a multi-family 4unit property, the one I'm looking for has a 5th unit which is un-permitted and tenant occupied. Anyone know if there is any consequences of renting out th...
Amber Straub
Buying non permitted property
I am purchasing my second house hack! I have found a property where the main home is currently being rented and the previous owner has converted the shed (permitted as a shed) into a 2 bedroom one bath home/ADU. The A...
EDWARD M.
Seller Probably Knew About Open Permits and Oil Tank
So, I was under contract for just over 2-months and almost $1,400 in expenses paid out for this property. Prior to setting up the contract, seller said he had no knowledge of the existence of an oil tank. According to...
Meron Kidane
New Member and ADU permit question?
Hello BiggerPockets community! My name is Meron and I’m a new member to the community. I’m based out of Seattle, WA and I’m really excited to begin my journey as a real estate investor. I don’t have much experience wi...
Sean Dougherty
Owner builder sale restriction
Need some ideas/suggestions. I recently JV'd on a project with a homeowner with intent to sell upon completion. I financed the remaining 30% of a new build. Plan was to have my contractor take over the building permit...
Phil Janasac
Duplex down into illegal basement unit to combine beds/baths
My wife and I are in the process of purchasing a multifamily (2-flat) property on the north side of Chicago (with intent to owner occupied/house-hack) . During our second viewing of the property the realtor “gained ac...
Shawn Adderly
Converting Basement unit to legal third unit
I recently bought a multi-family property in Chicago. I am looking to have the basement be made into a legal third unit. I would like to have the basement redone to have a separate heating system from the 1st floor un...
Farney Ruiz
Legal 2 flat zoning help! Chicago
Good afternoon! Im currently under contract with our first investment/house hacking property and we have come to a small halt. The property we are looking to buy seems to have had an addition added to the top making i...
Jian G.
Anyone have experience w/ process of legally separating a duplex
Hi I am aware the process of doing such varies from city to city. I am in the city of san diego and have spoken to the city, they told me to talk to my realtor the sold us the duplexes and but my realtor is not sure. ...