Bhagya Saha
Should I find the agent first or general contractor?
This will be our first investment property and we are looking for a property which can be converted into duplex from a single family home. Should we find an agent first, who can help us identify these properties and c...
Andrew Reyes
House-hacking on Long Island (Town of Islip)
Hi All - I am in the process of analyzing a deal in the Town of Islip that the numbers work as a house-hack, but is it allowed? The property is zoned for single-family residential but the listing agent said it could b...
Account Closed
Do hard money lenders require a licensed contractor for rehab funding?
Hello BP community,
I have an amazing contractor (with a crew) who completely remodeled my home. He's professional, fast, reasonably priced and most importantly, trustworthy. However, he is unlicensed.
I want to u...
Amber Rose Kandarian
How to analysis a piece of land and build rentals on it?
I have been analyzing allot of deals in my market of Los Angeles and I have decided to venture into buying land and building on it. I am using a software called www.Deepblocks.com I have attached my first go at analy...
Habib Sanusi
Use and Occupancy Permits Baltimore City
Hello BP,I am in the process of purchasing a 2 unit townhome (legally zoned R7) in Baltimore City MD 21213. The property is currently modified to accommodate two families but there are no documented permits for the m...
Ed Caldwell
Demolition of Foreclosure Single Famiily Residence in Phoenix
Two years into investing and now FULLY understand the risk of buying sight unseen foreclosure at auction. Looked good from the outside, but bad from the foundation up. Anyway, this small house is in downtown Phoenix...
Sarah 'Sadika' J.
Zoning Permit in Baltimore City?
I’m purchasing a row house in Baltimore City. Currently, it’s listed zoned R-6: “Low density rowhouse neighborhoods. Landscaped front yards, setback buildings.Accommodates detached and semi-detached dwellings, rowhou...
Rae Mac
Pittsburgh rental permit question, and other things
Hey yinz,
I'm a Pittsburgh native house hacking in the city limits. I have one duplex, it's my first one, and I'm trying my best to wade through the laws. I have a valid occupancy permit, and I've been researching ot...
Dennis Tynan
LLC Form Purposes for Flipping
Starting an llc in Illinois to get hard money loan and flip houses. Is there any reason to not have the purposes on article of organization be both general contracting and property investing? Name of the company wou...
David Goetz
Tacoma area multi-family
Hello fellow BPers,I am currently living near Tacoma, WA and looking to buy a 2-4 unit multi-family property in pierce county. I would like to find a local RE agent that is knowledgeable about investing in the area an...