Hello,I am looking to find a good architect in the ventura county area who is both skilled in dealing with both ventura county ordinances as well as city ordinances and also charges a reasonable rate. Is there one you...

Hi all!I'm pretty new here at bigger pockets, I read the book of rental property investing and it was great. But I wanted to ask for advice. I received a nice cash after selling my company and I want to use it to buil...

It's a banner week for our fledgling development business. After  3.5 years we have permits for a 17 unit redevelopment project.We had hopes that we would break ground within a year of buying the property....that fell...

I went to the dept of building & safety to ask about the permit process to build a 400 sq ft studio in my back yard so i can rent it out. They told me to get a civil engineer or architect to submit plans. I was un...

Hello all -
I am new to the community and seeking counsel.

Long story short, I am an architect with a little construction background who happens to have an entrepreneurial spirit. Professionally and personally, I va...

Hello BP!My name is Tucker, I am a multi-family Architect, I live in San Francisco, and I am quite new to BP and REI in general. I have always wanted to get involved with you all, but always felt the HCOL of the Bay A...

hello, i'm an architect working in manhattan (originally from ohio) and really want to delve into real estate to attain financial freedom by 40...i like freediving, reading and metaphysical films :-) 

Dear BP family,
I was wondering, how many of you who do a full rehab on a rental property actually hire an interior designer to help out with the layout and floor plan?
thank you!

Investment Info:

Large multi-family (5+ units) buy & hold investment in Champaign.

Purchase price: $165,000

Cash invested: $175,000

Sale price: $205,000

Hello BP Family,

This is my first inv...

Hi folks, looking into either contractor license or architecture license to support further real estate development. Which one has more quantifiable value in general? Thanks for sharing your knowledge!