Colin Gearity
Searching for original blueprints for a house built in the 50's
I was driving around a neighborhood looking at a few listings and came upon a house that was unlike any other. It was down a side street off a middle class neighborhood and just stuck out like a sore thumb. The home...
Mark Williams
Family, Innovation, and Real Estate: Our Unforgettable Journey
I always dreamed of having the opportunity to work alongside one of my children, and that dream became a reality not long ago. A few months back, my son, a talented software engineer, and I, a real estate broker and i...
Jason Mak
Cost Consultant
Anyone ever use a professional construction cost consultant for new development? I know there are large companies out there that consult for larger $50m+ projects but I'm wondering if there are consultants who do it ...
James Papiano
What is the importance of a C.O?
I am curious about the importance of a certificate of occupancy. Does it help to have one for an appraisal when it comes to refinancing a property? What has been your experience? Thanks, -James
Justin S.
Converting a store front to an apartment for the first time. Suggestions Please
I have a 1600sq ft store front and want to convert it into apartments. The rest of the building is 4-2bdrm apartments. I need to get drawings of the plan for the town. My two questions are:1.Where do I start?2.Do I...
Kayla Prange
Anyone willing to give me a reality check in either direction? STR first timer.
Hello! New to STR and new to BiggerPockets. I am a full time real estate agent and have just reached the point where I can start investing myself. I found a place in a vacation area (2.5 hours away from me by car) tha...
Shane Bracewell
New Orleans New Construction Small MFam
Good evening. Does anyone here have experience with new construction in New Orleans? I am looking for recommendations on possible lenders who can finance with construction loans, and would also appreciate any advice r...
Allan Tualla
Ways to help increase property value
Hello Everyone,I was just wondering what are things that can be done to a property that my ultimately increase value of a property. I know this can be many things, but I was hoping to have some ideas thrown out there ...
Joshua Awodele
Which is better: Buying vs Building
Hey guys,My partner and I were having a conversation about which approach is better: either buying a rental property or building a complex with the same amount of capital e.g $500,000.To me, the analysis makes more se...
Robert Iannone
Looking for a silent partner to help with out of pocket costs
Hello, my name is Robert, This may have been answered, but I had no luck finding anything. I have private/hard money lenders I am considering using. I have been a GC/ contractor for over 30 years in central NJ so I ...