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James Theron Erwin III Permits- City or County?
14 June 2019 | 2 replies

I’ve been reading a lot of old posts about pulling permits and the general consensus is always pull permits when required by the city/county. My question is this. Which is it? City or county? Or both? I have found the...

Ben C. Permit Question Need Advice
26 August 2019 | 4 replies

Can you submit for permits on a house you are purchasing before you close? In NJ it can take 3-4 weeks to get building department approval.

I’d like to submit for permits prior to closing so I can start construction ...

Josh Tatsuno Planning and Building/Permitting
1 May 2022 | 1 reply

Hello,I have just started buying a few investment properties in the St. Pete and Tampa Areas. For those of you who are doing additions or remodels requiring permitting/planning, what have you found the waiting time in...

Steve Mena Closing permits in Chicago?
22 June 2020 | 1 reply

What is the time line right now with closing open permits and taking care of liens in Chicago right now because of COVID19? Anyway to speed up the process or is everyone delay and waiting? Thanks!

Saheed Oseni City Permits for BRRRR
23 June 2020 | 2 replies

Hello all, I'm reaching out to see if there are any investors in the DFW area who is savy with navigating city permits for the city of forest hill, Texas.I originally hired a contractor to do all the remodeling work f...

Joe Huang Experience with retroactive permit
1 July 2020 | 2 replies

I was wondering if anyone have experience getting retroactive permit in Orange County or City of Anaheim?  Did the inspector ask to rip out walls to see inside? What was the amount of penalty or fee involved?

Stephon Mosby Williams Washing Mashing Permit❓
15 May 2020 | 2 replies

I’m in Philadelphia, PA and was wondering if I needed a permit for a washing machine/dryer hookup in one of my apartments? Drain line, gas line & electric.

Tim Arias NJ HVAC Permit question
31 August 2020 | 2 replies

I’m a Homeowner of a townhouse in Clifton NJ. Paid HVAC Co to install new. Invoice arrived via email. I ask for proof of permits 2x via before I pay up. Not one reply. It’s been a month. I’m positive they would want t...

Griffin Doninger Zoning & Permit Requirements
21 September 2020 | 4 replies

Hello Good People,
New member looking for community insight! I am about to close on a large two family property in New Britain CT, and would like to renovate the 2 x 4 bed units to 3 or 4 smaller units. 
I have spen...

Marcus Johnson Lead Certification and permits
18 February 2014 | 7 replies

So, Wells Fargo has just accepted my short sale offer in under 3 months, which is great. In prepartion for closing and rehabbing the property for resale, I have a couple of questions. I've been doing some resear...