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Hey everyone,I'm looking to get my first rental property under my belt this upcoming year. I've been doing a lot of research about the whole process, but something nobody talks about is the design choices you go with ...
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I went to the dept of building & safety to ask about the permit process to build a 400 sq ft studio in my back yard so i can rent it out. They told me to get a civil engineer or architect to submit plans. I was un...
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Good morning all,I just had a quick question. How are you guys selecting your contractors and materials to do a rehab. Are you utilizing multiple contractors or one General Contractor? As for materials and the such, a...
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Hello BP,
Can anyone recommend an architectural designer to create plans for my ADU build in SFV? Looking for someone trustworthy and easy to work with.
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Hi BP, I have a few questions for the Bigger Pockets forum! My question is do any of you use services from landscape designers or landscape architects to either sell homes or during a flip/rehab? Either as an online ...
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I'm struggling with this project to get a finalized design. My original design is shown below with nice large walk out balconies, however my GC never prepped the framing to support such balconies. I'm a year into the ...
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I'm looking for a designer to help me with planning for a two story, 1,000 sq ft add-on (500 top/bottom) incorporating an ADU.Does anyone know of any good designers for this project? I'm located in the East Bay, CA (...
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Hello everyone I am currently a full-time student at Goldey-Beacom College in Delaware. Where I am currently working on a bachelors degree in business. I recently got my associates degree in arts from USC Sumter in So...
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Hi everyone & thanks in advance for any and all suggestions here;
Usually I'm on the answering side of things, so this is out of pattern for me, I'll admit = ) In design ideas for flips and rehab work, I've never...
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My partner and I just closed on our first flip together and when it came down to dividing up the profit we've run into some issues. He wants his wife to get paid a separate design fee for her involvement. This had bee...