Sam Stolt
permit or not to permit?
what are some of the risks to not getting work permitted for:
1: someone who's going to hold onto a property for 10+ years as a rental
2: someone who wants to refinance/heloc to take equity out from pay down
3: pot...
Alyse Oz
Philadelphia License and Inspection
I purchased a 3 family home in Philadelphia under an LLC (I am the sole owner). The home was not in the best condition, but ok. I think someone lived there before I became owner. The previous owner apparently did n...
Kevin Kim
Renting out a mobile house which has non-permitted room.
Hello,We're about to buy a property in high desert area in California.There are old manufactured house in the property. However it looks like the seller added additional room.I asked to my agent if the room was permit...
David He
Question regarding my right to rent as a landlord
Dear bigger pockets, My wife and I are both new to multi family investing and I posted two months ago about a "failure to obtain permits for a duplex" citation for a new multi-family property we just acquired. You can...
Sam Abe
Plumbing Issue with plumber threating
I own a property in Los Angeles which has had plumbing issue with water flowing back from the toilets and this issue has been going on occasionally since last year. I spent 7000$ initially to change the plumbing line ...
Richard Scott Dinnan
STR St. Augustine Florida
I am getting ready to purchase a home in St Augustine. In light of the new RS-1,2 HP-1 zoning laws for STRs is there a smart play here?
Rousner E.
Electrician- no permit
I got a licensed, bonded and insured electrician who I am planning on hiring to upgrade my electrical panel from an old fuse box to a breaker system. He stated to me that he will not pull a permit because the city ins...
Braulio Espinosa
Buying a home with a setback violation?
Hey all,I am currently in the hunt for my first deal in Miami and plan to house hack. I found what a home where the numbers would work for me, however there is a setback violation. Pretty much the previous owners adde...
Tarl Yarber
Oh no...Has this ever happened to you?
Hey Everyone!If you actively do rehabs and flip homes, sooner or later you may get one of these! Every state/county/city/village/municipality/etc is different in regards to Permits, so every now and then I am sure so...
Account Closed
Construction Lending in Los Angeles
I've made private money rehab loans many times before but never a ground up construction loan. How do I know if a lot is permit ready. The property is a SFR infill lot in the City of Los Angeles. I don't want to do...