Hello BP community!
I am currently under contract on a duplex in Chicago. The property was a gut rehab so as part of my DD I looked at all of the building permit and inspection records on the city of Chicago website ...

I had a question pertaining to pulling permits on a potential rehab project in Wisconsin. Say we decide to move on this deal and decide to reconfigure the floor plan, adding a bedroom, and changing the flow of the hou...

I showed a home and asked the listing agent why the home went contingent and then got relisted.The agent said the inspection went bad because there was no permits on any work done.The home had fully remodeled kitchen,...

Hi folks!
I've been looking for SFH with ADU deals for house hack and found that some of the ADUs are not permitted.
Would it be risky to buy a home that has an ADU without permit?
Pulling the permit may take sever...

Has anybody ran into any issues with a property because of additions made to a property by the previous owner. I am looking at a property for a light rehab, but on the listing it says it does not qualify for FHA loan...

I'm currently working on a rehab in the city of Hobart, Indiana. The building department closed down due to the Corona virus and are not issuing permits. I do have the building code official's number on speed dial how...

I just bought a triplex. The property appraiser shows its a triplex! I found out today when checking with zoning (about adding parking) that the garage (that was turned into an apartment) was never permitted. Zoning h...

Ok I know no one on here is going to tell me to break the law, so if there is something you can’t share with me on here publicly, please message me privately, but my question is about permits. How important are they t...

Ever since I bought my property in Baltimore I have ran into a few issues.  First I got hit with a fine for trash I was not even aware of in the back of the property.  I forced the city to prove the trash was only the...

Hi all!  I need help with clarification on permits in Cleveland Ohio.

I bought a duplex and replaced electrical panels and turned attic space into additional bedrooms.  
My general contractor says I don't need pe...