Brian Erickson
Potential value add? 800 sq ft shop remodel?
Property is an 3 bed 1 bath 1230 sq ft SFR in a fairly hot market (Seattle) on a third of an acre.In the back yard of the property lies an 800 sq ft double wide. The previous owners were using it as a shop.The square...
Matthew Watson
Commercial Zoning and ADA Compliance
We just closed on an up/down duplex in Dundee on Underwood that is zoned residential. Residential properties being converted to office and/or retail space is very popular in this area and many of the old homes have al...
Mary R.
culverts
If someone told you the "Topography: Cleared/Pasture Land, Heavy Woods, Woods Natural State, Gently-Rolling, Level Lot" needed at least 12 culverts buried before you could use it, what would your thoughts be?
That so...
Ying Cheng
Square footage discrepancy between listing and county record
Hi Biggerpocket family, here's the situation and I would like to ask if anyone has any suggestions.We made an offer on a house out of state, gone through the inspection and appraisal. On the appraisal report, the livi...
Kari D.
Advice on improving indoor air quality!
Seeking ideas and advice on how to improve indoor air quality. We have a cinderblock home built on a concrete slab from 1952. Have had IAQ tested twice and readings showed higher levels of Co2 (house was closed up pri...
Marina Shimanski
Help!!! Condo Apartment- Unknown odor in unit. Can't remove it.
Hi All, hoping I can get some ideas from folks who have been in the real estate industry for a while as I am officially at a loss here... I own a small studio in a 12 floor condo building. Building was built around 19...
Brandon Hartsell
Valuing land in a flood plane for wholesale or new construction
Hello BP community! First BP forum post and I could really use your help!I'm trying to evaluate a potential deal involving a 2.2 acre lot located in a flood plane in Harford County, Md. There is a SFH on the property ...
Drew Wiard
Would you purchase buy-and-holds (Duplex) in a flood plane?
Hey BP nation.....I need your input!In response to y most recent Yellow Letter campaign, I had a owner call me looking to sell a duplex that is in GREAT condition and cashflows VERY well. We have not yet decided on p...
Joel Miller
New Build - Flood Zone/plain
Hey all, I’m under contract for a building lot in a AE Flood zone. I’m wondering how to structure my foundation. Should I do a raised foundation, engineered flood openings, or fill dirt and do a normal crawlspace. I’m...
Joshua Hunsicker
Flood zones and borrowing money
I bought my first property about a year ago. I bought the property with seller financing and made the mistake of assuming flood zones were big red flags that pop up on every purchase. She listed "unknown" on the discl...