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...
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...
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.
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 ...