Hello BPers,I have a SFH under contract. Everything looks fine (no structure, foundation, mold issues, just need cosmetic rehab). However,  I found out that the basement is only 50% permitted per county record but the...

I am a new investor and had a property under contract for a rehabbed duplex, while under contract I was planning to set up the rental certification after closing. The city informed me that this property had an inspect...

Hey everyone. I am in the process of pursuing a deal that someone got burned on by a previous GC. The seller had this property down to the studs with  all the electrical redone and dry wall was put up. He did not get ...

I have my first flip under contract, but I have not yet purchased the property. I've been hearing it is taking up to three months in Atlanta to get permits. Are people actually waiting 3 months to begin rehabs or are ...

Hey folks,I'm so close to settling on my first rental property. I plan on house hacking it and I'm looking at a 20% cash on cash return after all the expenses for this property. The numbers seem to work. The property ...

Dear BP family,I am investing in Philadelphia, PA (Philly) and I heard that the L&I inspectors recently became very active and give out many fines and demand many permits.I was wondering, what exactly requires a p...

When you get work done on your homes, do you make the contractors apply for permits? In the past, I had issues with contractors doing substandard work. For example once a HVAC was installed without an air filter.Now, ...

I recently purchased a property and discovered a series of issues regarding municipal code violations that the seller did not disclose. Here’s a detailed account of the situation:
The owner received the first notice ...

Making an offer on a property with an unpermitted addition. The addition is separate from the house and is similar to a pool house in the back yard. Built very solid. I am going to be noting the square footage additio...

Hi All! 
New to investing, I bought a triplex last year in Boston (Jamaica Plain).I’m scared that I bought a property that’s going to be a financial mess. Bathrooms need to be renovated, but I’m hesitant to move forw...