I would like to install an egress window in a property so tenants can legally sleep in a basement space. My handyman gave me an estimate for $1,500 to pull permits and $4,000 for the work. I already bought the window ...

I own a home in an area San Diego, CA where process are starting to increase. My home currently is valued 365,000. Others in immediate area on same street or 1 street away are valued at 400 or more. My home has bee...

I am considering adding some properties to my rental portfolio.  From time to time, I run across a property for sale with significant recent unpermitted work.  I am curious about other's thoughts on this.  I do like t...

My wife and I are in the middle of purchasing our first "triplex". Including the air quotes because zoning hasn't given their final blessing that it's legally conforming. The property was constructed in 1880. It has 2...

Hey Everyone,  I was wondering if there are any legal considerations or permits needed to convert a single family house into a duplex by converting the basement into a separate unit?  I'm sure this a common thing for ...

Hi BP members, I have a building in San Francisco that is classified as a 2 unit building, in reality it is x3 apartments, the ground floor work was done prior to acquisition and not permitted. I do not want to turn i...

Any one ever have this issue before? My wife and i are buying a triplex and the title of the property lists it as a 2 family and the tax card lists it as a 3. There are three separate living quarters in the building ...

We have a 1/1 single family rental that we are advertising for rent.  We have a family of 4 that is interested in moving in.  They are a couple with 2 small children.  Our rental is actually a 2/1 but the 2nd bedroom ...

Hey all,I have an offer accepted for a two-family property that I plan on utilizing as a rental. The property illicit great numbers (ROI, cash flow, sale price, etc.) Just before signing my contract, however, the sell...

I think I messed up....My attic used to be 2 units back in the day, split between the left side and the right side. There was a fire back in the 80's and it hasn't been finished since...I decided I wanted to use this ...