Colleen Doonan
Is my home legally a duplex or single family residence?
I bought a home that was built in the 1870s. When I went to close on it, I was surprised to find that my home has 2 legal addresses. I was told by the attorney not to worry about it. Shortly after moving in, I rec...
Ian Cruz
Single Family Home zoned R2 - lender treating as multifamily
Hi everyone,
I'm looking to purchase a home with an attached ADU (permitted). There aren't even really separate entrances to the place, unless you count the sliding patio door and the ADU / house are not separated (y...
Tim Robbins
Cash out refinance on un-permitted work.
Hi. I have a rental property that I paid cash for about 8 months ago. I remodeled it and have it rented out now. I would like to do a cash out refinance, but I'm nervous about the process. I didn't expect to refinanc...
Michael Roetzel
How do you BRRR people deal with permits and inspections?
I'm doing a rehab on a small house... I've done a lot of basic repairs myself, hired contractors for some of the bigger stuff. One of those items (gas lines) needed permitted and inspected. All fine, but now the inspe...
Lee Om
Philadelphia RM-1 Appraised as Single Family for FHA
I have a RM-1 zoned multi-family property that used to be a single family home. The property is basically a single family as the upstairs "unit" only has kitchen cabinets, no kitchen appliances. There are two meters ...
Felix Shi
Window Replacement Challenges in San Jose's Historic Inventory
Hello,I'm seeking guidance for a house project in San Jose, located in a city conservation area with historic inventory. The challenge arises as the city permits only true divided lite windows, leading to a cost of $4...
Farney Ruiz
Legal 2 flat zoning help! Chicago
Good afternoon! Im currently under contract with our first investment/house hacking property and we have come to a small halt. The property we are looking to buy seems to have had an addition added to the top making i...
Ed Ferriter
Non Permitted Additions and Renovations
Has anyone bought a property and found out that some MEP or Building renovations weren't permitted? Any horror stories or learned lessons?
Robert Barnes
Un-permitted bedroom and bath added to house
Should I be concerned about purchasing a single-family home that may have un-permitted bedrooms and a bathroom added to it? Also how can I find out if these additions have been built with a permit?
Daniel Maciag
NYC Small Single Family Convert to Two Family
Hi,Is it possible to buy a ~1200 to ~1300 small Single Family house in NYC and convert to Legal 2 Family? Zoning permits it and I have significantly unused FAR ( I can have 1900 SQ).I have two options, get permit and ...