Travis Smith
Building Permit Costs Accurate Reflection of Job Cost?
As part of its Open Data Portal, the City of Austin has made available a searchable database of building permits in the city. Does anyone know if the "Total Job Valuation" on the permit is an accurate gauge of job cos...
Michael Badin
Short Survey - Apartment Security
Hi all, I am trying to get an idea of how different landlords feel/ address security at their properties. A short survey if you will. If you don’t mind answering a few questions it would be greatly appreciated. Thank...
Jeff Cliff
No drawings available for property
Hi,
I am in an escrow for a property requiring major fixer-upper work. The property has a lot of unpermitted additions and alterations which would need to be corrected. I checked with the city but doesn't seem the ci...
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appraisal
If my house does not appraise at the listed price, but rather somewhat below, what are my options?
To clarify somewhat, a buyer's agent said I would then have to sell at or below the appraised amount.
doesn't the app...
Phong Bui
When have you needed an engineer?
I'm an engineer and investor. I want to see what kind of part time work/services I can provide as an engineer to intersect with real estate. Whether it be subconsultations to someone else or direct services, I'd like ...
Ankan Basak
Triplex codes and certifications
Hi guys. Who has experience with buying and managing a triplex in Philly? What are the codes and certifications needed to comply? How are they different from duplex?
Matt Hummer
Can I make my own repairs on a flip?
In North Carolina where I flipped my last house, I was required to use the property I was flipping as my primary residence in order to legally make repairs to it and I had to live in it for one year prior to selling i...
Chris Seveney
A Self Directed IRA is considered an Irrevocable Trust
I learn something new every day. I was completing some paperwork on a syndication and the options available were LLC, Individual, Corporation, Irrevocable trust and revocable trust.I asked the custodian what is the IR...
Brandon Eleazer
Buying a rehab property midway under construction
Hi,I made an offer on a property where the owner has decided to sell it in the middle of turning it from a duplex to a single family. As part of due diligence I found a few active permits for the work being done: Elec...
Joshua Thang
Appraisal Report Bedroom Count is Different from Actual Number of Rooms
Hi,So I have a situation where Cuyahoga County records states my house has 2 beds but my house has 3 beds. The appraiser came in and appraised it as a 2 bedroom and called the 3rd bedroom as a "Den". Is this something...