Li Tolentino
Inspection shows past fire - what do I do?
1st property under contract. Inspection shows past fire - attic frames are painted white. Current owner is aware of fire 30 years ago but it was not disclosed when she bought the house 11 years old. The house otherwis...
Kevin Hassold
No structural warranty provided for new build
I am looking to purchase a rental duplex that was built at the end of 2016. It was built by an independent builder who does not provide a structural warranty. Should I look into taking out my own policy or is this tha...
Scott Tennant
Load bearing or fear mongering to get my business
Hello! First time poster here, hoping to become an active member going forward. I am working on some minor renovations a house I am flipping and ran into some conflicting information from contractors. I'm hoping t...
Allyssa McCleery
CBS vs framework in Florida
Hello,I am a new investor and I am looking at duplexes in the palm beach county area. I have been advised to go for houses that have a concrete block structure (CBS) and avoid houses that are framework structured and ...
Sean McDonald
Estimating operating expenses without Schedule E
I’m looking into buying a duplex listed at $100,000. Each side is rented at $600, which is below market. It’s in B- neighborhood transitioning upward. I have structural reports from 4 years ago that indicate that root...
April Birdsong
Inspection report finding plumbing and fire in attic
I am a new investor and just had a property inspected today. I have two questions.1. The plumbing scope found new plumbing in the house but outside the house was rusted cast-iron that the scope was unable to continue ...
Ani Chat
Can a JADU be a new construction
I am trying to understand the rules of JADU a bit better. It says somewhere that JADU has to be within the structure of an existing house. Does it mean that I cannot build a JADU connected to me house that is outside ...
Kenneth Biason
Foundation Issues for House Hacke
Hello,I currently have a verbal acceptance for a potential house hack on a side by side duplex. It is a very old home (1890's) but looks mostly well taken care of. I cannot tell if anything is wrong in the foundatio...
Connor O'Brien
Chicago Investors! Sagging beam contactor
Chicago InvestorsDoes anyone know of a good contractor/engineer to support a sagging beam
Juan Diaz
Fixing a Layout
Sometimes you’ll walk into a house and think to yourself “Wow! This house just feels so awkward!” Whether it’s cramming too many rooms into a small space or using walls so much that the house has a closed-in and claus...