Michael Mueller
Accessory tool shed on hillside in Los Angeles
What are the requirements to build a tool shed less than 120 sqft in a hillside backyard in Los Angeles?I gather that an accessory building less than 120 sqft is exempt from building permit, but must still be construc...
LaTara G.
Which comes first buying the land or making the proforma ?
Hi Bigger Pockets Members,I have read a few posts, threads, etc. I am trying to get an understanding of the development process for building a duplex, quad etc. I am not sure if I need to concentrate on getting lot/ l...
Mosun Mah
Los Angeles - Seeking Engineer to give estimate
Hi All,Looking for an engineer in Los Angeles who is familiar with city codes and permits to draw out plans to turn my basement into storage space. If anyone has a recommendation it would be greatly appreciated. Bes...
Oneil W.
Is code violation on a property a good deal or not?
i found a few properties in a nice neighborhood with code violations, there are six(6) of them all side by side so im thinking it must be something major like a structural problem. so my question is.... are these prof...
Oren H.
Two vendors with different analysis on foundation issue
Got a call from my property manager for a SFH I own in Dallas area saying there's a foundation issue. Here's the email he sent me:"I received the report back today and the vendor has reported that there are signs of f...
Gregory Banks
Basement crack repair estimates - who to trust?
Hi all, my LTR (Boston, built in the 1930's) has some cracks in the basement walls that I didn't think were too serious (owned for 10y, some water and flaking but mostly dry). A new owner in the condo building is worr...
George P.
how to calculate header requirements
I have a load bearing wall between a living room and a kitchen that I'd like to open. I want to put a large window type opening that might be as big as 8 ft x 4ft high. is there a rule of thumb or website where I can...
Ceril S.
Seller claims had permits for work done...
I know that there are mixed feelings here about the necessity of permits on work done, but here's our story. We are less than two weeks from closing on our first rental - an owner occupied 2-family. We know that she h...
Amber C.
Wall is sinking in a century-house building
I am in the process of assessing my first multi-family building! It is a 140 years old three floor building (corner building) in main street of a small town. In second floor, one middle wall is sinking, creating abou...
Kev Jonson
leverage
have t.h. in phila w/27k owed on 45k 1st mtg.also own lot/land w approx 100k any way to leverage land to pay off mtg on t.h. trying to become a transaction engineer or is there a better way to flip the t.h. and use ...