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Eric Yee Philly RSA-5 zoning and permit use question
23 February 2024 | 4 replies

Hi, I’m looking for advice from a Philadelphia Zoning Attorney. I’m looking to buy a 1,115 square foot Philadelphia row home that has already been converted into 3 studio units. It’s zoned RSA-5 as a residential singl...

Mary Umoh Advice Needed on Converting Single-Family Home Zoned RM-1 to Multifamily in Philly
30 September 2024 | 8 replies

Hello BP community,
I’m currently exploring the possibility of converting a single-family home in Philadelphia, which is zoned RM-1, into a multifamily property. I’d love some guidance and insights from those of you ...

Wz Michael SFH zoning but set up as Triplex? (Philadelphia)
16 June 2022 | 6 replies

I have a deal 400k, previously was approved for 3 family but city converted the zoning to SFH on whole block.
I'm thinking to submit an offer this weekend. I'm so nervous
The number is very lucrative. 3300sq ft+ in ...

Warren L. Do we need to get a permit to rehab houses if my partner is a contractor?
29 April 2014 | 19 replies

Hi BP community, I have a quick question about permits and licensing. Me and my partner are looking for rundown properties in Jersey City to rehab and renovate. He is a contractor in NY but not licensed in NJ. I'm ...

Kevin Phu Unpermitted Dwelling...yay or nay?
9 July 2017 | 4 replies

So I was driving around a neighborhood of interest today when I happened to see signs for an open house of a property that I was interested in. Turns out the open house was last minute as the buyer backed out of the a...

Matthew Waggoner Dublin Short term rental questions
23 October 2024 | 1 reply

Hi All, One of the main reasons that I began my venture in to real estate investing is to accelerate our family's plan to purchase property in Ireland to be closer to friends. On a recent visit back to Dublin, I start...

Lucas Hammer Permit search for conversion from 2-flat?
4 November 2019 | 9 replies

Is there a way for me to see if a permit was pulled to downzone a building? I'm looking at a purchase that is apparently a SFH right now, but it's listed as a multi and the listing states that tax records show a multi...

Josh Guild Turning detached garage into ADU in Houston Texas
14 February 2024 | 5 replies

Does anyone have any experience with this? What does the permitting process look like? I've done this once before in Lubbock, Texas for an Airbnb on my own property but was ultimately told by the city I could not Airb...

Bradford Mills California 2020: Duplex vs. ADU
10 November 2020 | 1 reply

I am looking to convert a single family home (SFH) into either a duplex or an ADU. This is my first house, first duplex, first purchase using the VA loan. I need help identifying the pros and cons of each strategy, AD...

Patrick Collins Adding a Duplex ADU to a 24-Unit Complex
2 July 2022 | 2 replies

Happy 4th of July weekend everyone!While ADUs on single-family properties have become broadly understood in California (which is great!), multi-family ADUs still seem to lag behind. Since the ADU laws in CA included m...