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Hi Everyone, I had a section-8 inspection recently and I was told that there are several windows with chipped paint and it needs to scraped and repainted to pass the inspection. I am having a hard time finding contrac...
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Hi,
I am currently in attorney review on a 4 bedroom multifamily home. I am purchasing through a 203k reno loan and I have heard these can be a tricky loan to navigate. I have heard HUD inspections, getting certifi...
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What are your thoughts on using the FHA 203k Loan for renovations? Is there a catch?
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I'm in kind of a bind and had to get a contractor who's not Lead Certified yet to provide an written estimate for mold remediation to the bank by a deadline at the very last minute (don't ask!). I was wondering if any...
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Hello BP Family,
I have reached my FICO mortgage score goals for the interest rate I want. My goal is to buy a fixer upper in my desired area. Doesn’t even have to be in any good shape, as I will tear down and do a n...
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Hi,I am stuck with Lead affected property for over one year, it is marked lead affected by health department in Youngstown, Ohio. Without fixing it we can't rent and also no one wants to buy. only thing i want right n...
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Hi Everyone,I'm Lori and A Newbie from Rockland County, who is looking for a deal upstate. I joined Bigger Pockets last year but never posted. I've been listening to podcasts and reading some and have now decided to ...
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I’m currently looking to purchase a mixed use property in the Essex County, NJ area, and it needs a good amount of rehab done to it. This is my first property and I’m looking to house hack. Can anyone recommend expe...
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I am in the process of turning my primary home(built in 1955) into a rental. The house has some updates but the bathrooms unfortunately are not. With that being said, another house in my neighborhood was being remod...
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Can anyone in the Spokane area recommend a Lead Based Paint certified painter and/or contractor?