Raquel Zanoni
"Violation Status" vs "Inspection Status"
Hello BP community!
I am currently under contract on a duplex in Chicago. The property was a gut rehab so as part of my DD I looked at all of the building permit and inspection records on the city of Chicago website ...
Dulce Davis
Advice on Plumber committing Ins fraud
I had a plumber replace all the drain lines at one of my homes. There were daily issues and when they didnt complete the job, nor complete it properly I went to his office to complain. They didnt know who I was. Appar...
Josh Spears
Creating a basement apartment without applying for ADU/Permits
Hello everyone,long time patron, first time posting. I have a question regarding a building I’m currently house hacking .
I live in a 3 unit in the bronzeville area with an unfinished basement that I want to convert...
Raza Rizvi
Converting 2 family to 3 & other questions
Hello fellow investors,
I have found a property in the Bronx that was advertised as a 3-family but the seller is claiming that it is zoned as a 2-family. In addition when I checked the town records it is showing as a...
K. Glenn
Unpermitted garage conversion - is it legal if owner lives in it?
I have a duplex with a large garage in the back that I’d like to turn into another unit. The lot is zoned R2, but I hear if I (as the owner) decided to live in the garage that would not technically be illegal. I was t...
Yisroel N Moebus
Hidden Gem Or Hidden Ticking Time Bomb?
What's up BP!
so my partner found a pre forclosure Single family home that could be a potential deal. We Oklooked up the information on the MLS, Tax Accessors website, etc. The MLS states that it's a 5 bed 3 bath. I...
Jen Anderson
Just bought multi-unit owner occupied property- need advice!
Hi,I just bought a large property in NJ that has a main house, an attached in-law unit (proper permits were obtained when it was built) and 5 garages. The prior owner ran a construction company out of the property whi...
Agustin Farias
Building additional unit in existing rental property
Hello BP community. We are from San Antonio TX and recently bought our first rental property, a duplex (both units rented) and the property has some land where we would like to build a 1/1 unit. We are brand new in ...
Dustin McGee
How's this deal sound?
Hey everyone!Just putting this deal out there on the thread to get as much feedback as possible.We found a 2 bedroom 1 bath house for $60,000 and the owner is going to finance provided we pay the $3,500 down payment. ...
Or Laor Stern
Notice of violation and order to correct -on a house I just got
Hello,I invest since 2015 in rentals in Columbus Ohio. Just got an issue with a house we bought 3 weeks ago. the city contacted me regarding an electric job just was done without the proper permit in the house on 2015...