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Do i meed a contractor, or is there any way to do my own work? Can I do owner builder on my flip projects?
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Hey Community, i have a questions specific to California and the bay Area in particular. I recently purchased a property to flip in Berkeley, CA. When i went to get permits for the work as an Owner-builder, the buil...
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Hello,
So I recently was given an opportunity by an associate of mines who referred a client to me that needs a "holding-hands" sort of speak professional to help them do fix and flips on their portfolio investments....
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Received advice that my general contractor should be licensed to prevent me from legal implications after sale. I've ran into so many people that had problems with their home after a flip or a flipper used non license...
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THIS ARTICLE really has me thinking and I want to connect with those who have built to sell or hold before. I was a carpenter and now work in commercial construction, so I'm no newb but I cam curious to know more abou...
Here's the story. After buying a home for myself I inquired at the city hall about some empty lots on the same block. Turns out the city owned them and were up for bid. City manager gave me a list of others in same t...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence fix & flip investment.
Purchase price: $120,000
Cash invested: $100,000
Sale price: $300,000
Home was completely renovated cosmetically and partial pl...
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Has anyone's experience in real estate let them to eventually get your contractor's license if you didn't start out as one? If so please comment on your strategy/experience as to how the rehabs are performed, eg do y...
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545 vs. 300,000,000 People
-By Charlie Reese
Oringal version
Charlie Reese is a former columnist of the Orlando Sentinel Newspaper.
What you do with this article now that you have read it... is up to you.
This ...
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Hello BP,
I'm looking to convert my detached garage into a 2 Bed 1 Bath ADU in the Arlington, TX area. Does anyone have experience with permitting with the city? I read that the city approved 51 ADU permits in the la...