Bernie Serrano
Closing on a property with open permits using VA loan
I am representing a buyer who wants to purchase a property using a VA loan. There is one slight issue, the property has an open permit from 1992! The lender says the permit has to be closed in order to purchase the pr...
Mark Stone
To permit or not to permit
Hey Guys! Got a question that I was hoping some more experienced investors could help me with!Thanks in advance!I recently bought a SFH that needs some work. It is a 4/1 but it also has a separate building in the back...
Grand Wally
Electrical permits, please help.
Have signed a contract on a home, and the inspector found that there were no electrical permits for the house. I've been informed by the seller (who did this as a rehab and is a licensed general contractor) that he d...
Jason Hirko
Non-permitted Bathroom in Texas
I'm looking at buying a house in Texas that is listed as a 3 bedroom/ 1bathroom, but it clearly has 2 bathrooms. The realtor I contacted about it said it was an 'unpermitted bathroom'. I went back through previous lis...
Nathan Waters
Dealing with the land use bureaucrats to get a permit
I was in the process of renovating an old house and got shut down by the county for not having a building permit. The only work being done was removing old wood paneling and covering the old plaster walls with new dry...
Account Closed
Added structures to my home - do I need to get a CO & Permits when selling my home?
Over the years, I added a front deck, and an awning over my back deck. I did not get a permit or a CO for either. In a few months, I will be selling my home. Do I need to get a permit/CO for these structures?
Parker Thornburg
“Rent to Retirement” Thoughts?
Curious if anyone has purchased a turnkey property with Rent to Retirement. I obviously hear their ads on the BiggerPockets podcast, and the model sounds intriguing. If anyone has an experience they would be willing...
David He
Zoning question regarding acquiring a converted Duplex property
Hi All,My wife and I have read the Multi-family Millionaire book from Brandon and we became enamored with the idea of house-hacking. After several weeks of searching, we are in the process of purchasing our first mult...
Polina Goncharova
Outstanding Code Violations Not Cleared
Hello BP,I am in the process of closing a deal on SW Side of Chicago. The building has outstanding code violations from prior to rehab. After talking to a city representative, he stated that the building had an initia...
Bienes Raices
HVAC issues in garage conversion house?
I'm considering making an offer on a house (for a rental).
The house used to have a one car garage. One of the previous owners decided to open up part of the adjacent living room wall to enlarge the living room into ...