Hello BP,   My partners and I have plans to construct a 3-storey 54 unit apartment dwelling. We have buyers that will pre purchase the property but only if it is built with a poured concrete structure instead of wood ...

I recently purchase a house to flip.  I have ran into a snag the foundation is basically nonexistent.  Two major structural companies have bid the work and have quoted ridiculous pricing.  If I hire a structural engin...

Hello! Had an offer accepted on a house in the Reeb-Hosack area of Columbus OH. Inspection report came back with a few things, but the one that concerns me is foundation problems. There is cracking and quite a bit of ...

I originally posted this in the Chicago forum, but realized it made more sense here. Hey everyone, I'm working on closing my first deal in Chicago and the only issue I've found so far is a small foundation issue wh...

I've never done a flip before. Some things are obvious, like baseboards, drywall, and cabinets have to be done before painting. Does flooring have to be done before painting? I assume everyone can work at the same tim...

I’d like to remove a wall at my personal residence, I want to do it the correct way and pull permits so later down the road when I sell the property they will see that the work done was inspected. Just looking for som...

I'm looking at a property that has "issues". The primary issue is that it has a cut stone foundation which was not properly drained and has settled. When the corner of the foundation settled, the brick started to s...

We replaced the shoddy work of the previous homeowner and built these lovely steps.  From floor to top of landing is 32.5".  Rental compliance requires me to have a 34" Baluster on the right side of these steps.  My c...

I recently bought a 100-year-old rowhome in Philadelphia as part of an estate sale. My original goal was to fix and rent. It's detached - the city knocked down the home on one side in 2018 and a private individual kno...

look for some advice. There's a house that is foreclosed below 20k  a 3/1 1200sf. I noticed the bottom sill is completely damaged by termites I'm assuming. All the way around the house. My be more damage else where. I...