Allen Lopez
Do I need a permit in Florida?
I am looking at a 3/2 arm in st Augustine,FL as an investment. When the house was built, it was supposed to be a 4/2, but the owners decided to just not have the contractor build the wall between the two rooms and ins...
Terry Royce
Illegal Apartments
Many apartment buildings that I have looked at will often have 2 legally zoned units, and then 1 "illegal" unit.
How do these owners get around having the extra unit, and what are potential consequences etc.
Lior Golan
Building permit before acquisition
Hello,I have a property under contract that I want to add another bedroom and another bathroom above ground. I had a plan to add them in the basement but this is not giving me enough value into the ARV so I decided wi...
Jay Y.
Garage converted into living space, convert it back?
Hi all, I have a house I'm interested in purchasing. It's a 1 story; 3bed/2bath home about 1500 sq ft. The garage has been converted into a family room and siding covers what was the garage door. I still can't d...
Lewyt McGrath
Looking for help with drawing up plans
Hello Bigger Pockets professionals!
I know most don't have a bunch of time, so I'll keep it short.
My wife and I own and manage our own multifamily property just outside of Portland, Oregon. We have owned and oper...
Jorge Ruiz
MY HELOC IN JEOPARDY
Hello BP!I need your help once again. So I have refinanced twice before on my personal residence (cash out both times. The latest one I did 6 months ago to make some sorely needed repairs and upgrades) with no issues....
Alejandro Valdes
adding an extra bedroom
Hello, i am under contract on a 4 beds/3 baths property and i would like to convert the Florida room into a bedroom legally in order to make more money if i rent it to a section 8 tenant. Florida room is like 400 sq ...
Walter Correia
Two family home conversation
I found a 1 family home at a discounted price in a decent neighborhood. The home was once a two family but the owners converted it to a one family and are selling it as a 1 family. After seeing the house I noticed th...
Pedro Amador
Do i really need a permit everytime?
I have two questions but let me give you the details as to not confuse anyone. I went to go look at a property this week. SFH , 2/1 w a detached garage. 1940s . Fort worth texas area •No existing central HVaC system.•...
Maneesh Joshi
City Permits not pulled
Hello all,
Have a question. I have an offer out on a house in Philadelphia that was rehabbed and we found out that no permits were pulled at the city for the rehab (new kitchen, HVAC, plumbing...etc). I am planning ...