Zach Schwarzmiller
DIY: Survey
I am under contract on a 20 acre parcel of land and was interested in doing a self survey. I don't really know what I am doing, though through search and rescue and obtaining private pilots license I did have to map c...
Jay Dimacali
Lot split for a SFR in Los Angeles San Fernando Valley
Hello BP community,
I'm thinking of doing a lot split with a SFR that has an accessory dwelling in the SFV in Los Angeles. Does anyone have any referrals for a person or a company that has experience working with th...
Chris E.
How do surveyors measure lots on slope?
I own a couple of lots that Im curious on how deep they are. I know its 140ft deep but there is a very steep incline that runs along the entire property. Do surveyors remove the slope mathematically to find the 140 ft...
Kevin Sack
Can I get a flood zone clarification?
BP,Looking at a property that is listed in a flood zone, but has a LOMA stating it is above the BFE. I’m looking to clarify the legal speak from the linked letter that the addresses listed still hold valid LOMAs even ...
John Barry
Building 20+ Unit Apartment Complex
Looking for any ideas, feedback, concerns on the building of a 17-31 (there were 3 options given by surveyor on building layout on the property and that would be reason for the vary in unit amounts. The option with mo...
Billy Rogers
Do I need a survey?
I'm closing on a rental property on Friday. The title company called and asked if I wanted a survey. They said that since I'm paying cash, I don't have to have one. I told them no I don't want one. What do you gu...
Tim C.
How to get a condo map for a commercial building
Hello BP Commercial RE folks!What is the process for getting a condo map of a commercial buildingthat is a cold shell currently for sale? A buyer is interested in buying halfof the office space instead of the whole s...
Aksel A.
Subdivision, Failed Septic and Deal Structure
Greetings,I am interested in a multi-leg deal in Holliston, MA. MLS# 72292342This is a single family rehab deal on an 8 acre property. The gentleman who landed the deal got the property under contract under his family...
Kai Van Leuven
Fighting Flood insurance
I wanted to ask if anyone has thoughts on fighting to have your FEMA flood insurance lowered. Right now I have a property that is in the AO zone. I was thinking about these 2 strategies right now:
1. Get a quote thou...
Allen Bo
Incorrect measurement of property lot in County records
I started the remodel process with a GC of the property I own and the first thing they did was to measure the property lot.It turned out that the county record has 6-ft less width for the lot than the actual length th...