Chelsy C
Help! closing escrow and found the property foundation done with permit not finaled
buying a REO property, the property foundation was finished, however we checked with the city, the foundation permit was issue but have not final signed off by the city with the previous owner.
What is the risk of bu...
Paul Sandhu
My useless bit of knowledge for today
When you see a semi loaded with porta potties unloading at an industry or some other place where there can be an event or gathering, it means there are going to be lots and lots of people coming in the near future. Y...
Elena S.
Should I buy a 4-plex with foundation issues?
I have a 4-plex under contract in Kentucky. Inspection revealed major issues with the property, some of which were not disclosed: evidence of foundation problem (stair-step and horizontal cracks, bowing towards the in...
Daniel Claroni
Run to or run from bowing foundation and foundation issues?
So I've been running into a lot of houses lately that have bowing foundation walls or other foundation problems (in my case it has mainly been from frost heave and poor grading on the exterior of the house) and have b...
Tristan Cortez
Pier & beam levelers in San Antoinio
Hey BP,Does anyone know a good and honest pear & beam leveling service in San Antonio, TX? Also about how much should a expect to pay for a 1000sft house (to be leveled), and are estimates based on square footage...
Brian Sipes
Time to replace 12-year old laminate. What to choose?
It's time to replace 12-year old laminate in a rental property that's turning over. Area to be replaced is approx. 375 sq ft. I would normally throw in some new cheap laminate and call it a day, but I'm thinking about...
Eamon Keating
1923 Portland Fixer
My wife and I are in the process of purchasing a 1923 Portland Fixer. We will make it our primary residence after some renovation on the property. I am looking for local contractors or subcontractors for the house. We...
Richard Lee
ROI on installing new floors to sell a relatively new townhouse
I have a six year old townhouse in Santa Clara, CA that I am considering to sell. Prices in the area have increased a lot in the area (100% increase over the past 6 years) and I am sure that I could sell the home ver...
Isa G.
Estimating cost of gutted to the studs rehab in Michigan
Hello BP,
I got a 1,672 sq ft house under contract that I'm looking to wholesale. It's in Charlotte, MI (about 20 miles SW of Lansing) and is gutted to the studs inside. Has anyone completed a rehab for a property l...
Timothy Hersh
Northeast Baltimore Flip
Investment Info:
Single-family residence fix & flip investment.
Purchase price: $110,000
Cash invested: $75,000
Sale price: $275,000
Took the existing 3 bedroom 2 bath house to a 4 bedroom 2 ...