Jimmy Nguyen
Bealeton, VA - New Construction with in-law suite
Hi everyone,I am building a 2800 sq. ft., 4 br/3.5 ba home with a 1600 sq. ft. unfinished basement on my 13 acre farm in Bealeton, VA. Although this is not a spec house or custom build for a client, I am using this o...
Doug Smith
Security Cameras for Vacant Property
Does anyone have any recommendation for a camera system that would alert us when someone enters a property? We recently had squatters attempt to move into one of our vacant rehab properties, but we were able to catch ...
Garrett Dilley
Alternatives to Installing Central Air Conditioning
Since it was -10 here yesterday I figured what better time to ask a question of you all regarding AC :). consider it planning ahead.We have a SFH in the Highlands neighborhood (what has become a more upscale area) in...
Adam Frantz
Southwest Drought concerns
I keep hearing folks talking about hot markets in CA, AZ, and Las Vegas. I left CA about 10 years ago due to concerns about water. I am confused though why many of these areas are on the brink of having water shut off...
Gayle Eisner
Climate Change & Ocean Property
Hi all:I own a coastal property in Moss Landing, CA that is currently rented and is an investment for me. It is paid for and is one block from the beach at an elevation of only 17 feet above sea level. It has not ha...
Anthony To
How can I verify whether I can build on a lot?
I'm a newbie investor in San Diego and I've been looking at the MLS for the past couple months. Many of the properties I'm seeing say something to the effect of "Home is on a large lot that is permitted/zoned/has pote...
Jon L.
Gas Tankless water heater on a 15 unit?
Our 100 Gallon, 199k BTU water heater is getting old and needs to be replaced soon. Cost is about $5-6k. I'm looking at Quick Water Heater in San Diego and for around that price, they can do tankless. Any idea if that...
Kevin Keith Beck
Can your properties compete in the netzero housing market?
Tick-tock! Are your California investments ready for the new 2020 net-zero Building Code requirements ahead?It’s only one year away. Come January 1st, 2020 California's Building Code will MANDATE that ALL newly constr...
Mark J.
Cannabis Joint Venture - Who should pay for new grow building
Hi. Please be patient while I provide a bit of background so you can appreciate the position I'm in.I inherited a 6.8 acre junk yard in New England when my dad passed in Oct. 2017. We had to close down the recycling...
Matt Hubert
Advice on Using Equity
HelloI am looking for some help in considering the purchase of a family members property. The property is a farm that has been in the family for about 80 years and is currently held by a family member of deterioratin...