Sonia Chopra
NYC/Queens Multifamily Homes - Attic Bedrooms
Hi All, I am trying to figure out what the general rules are when it comes to bedrooms in the attic for a multifam in NYC. I've seen a few 2 fam houses (one I'm currently looking at) that were advertised as 3 bedrooms...
Ellie Narie
How do you build an energy efficient boarding house?
I'd like to build a duplex with by-the-room heating and cooling. It will have a total of 9 bedrooms, which will all be heated and cooled by the room (4 bedrooms in one unit, 5 bedrooms in another). They will all be sm...
Kevin Kolling
Two unit or three unit
I am in a little bit of a holding pattern with the city pretty much locked down from the pandemic and considering my options. I am in the process of renovating a 3 story rowhouse in the point breeze area that I’ve ow...
Lynn Currie
Building more than 2 Stories
Hello BP Nation!I do residential development in Austin and all of my projects have had a 32' height limit, meaning that I don't go up more than 2 stories. I have a project that I'm picking up that has a different type...
Thripura Vemireddy
Abandoned 4 plex renovation - Bring it up to code?
Hi
I bought an abandoned quad, when I went to city for applying for renovation permit, they told me to bring it upto code like ( fire wall, fire sprinkler, replace wall panels with drywall...etc).
Based on the locat...
Sam Leon
Pets DO cost more time, money and stress
First, I have nothing against pets. I do allow pets in some of my rentals, but I have to say, they DO add to my cost, yet I do not charge a pet fee.Here is a list of things I have personally experienced a tenant's do...
Yariel Levin
New Investor trying to Estimate Maintenance/Repair Costs
Hi I am a new investor in the Philadelphia area. I found a triplex approx. 3k sq ft total -(2bed/1bath each unit) built in the early 1900s and began running the numbers on it. The property has a relatively new roof (&...
Fetch Phoenix
Bought in a Fire Prone Area, should we sell and consider renting?
Hello community,We have purchased a home in Nevada City, California that is currently a cash flowing rental, until it becomes our primary home in 1.5 years when our family relocates to the area. The good news is that ...
Alan Hurd
Spokane, WA South Hill Fix & Flip
Investment Info:
Single-family residence fix & flip investment in Spokane.
Purchase price: $195,000
Cash invested: $80,000
Sale price: $351,000
2 beds 1 bath home, remodeled to have 4 beds an...
Pratheek Lakur
Deductions for repairs following move out
Hello,
Our first tenant is moving out early next week and I have had a chance to walk the property and have noted several damages. I have scheduled a contractor come assess how much the repairs would cost but wante...