James Luciano
I think I found a ghost house
I'm in a need of some help in identifying the owner of a property in Philadelphia, PA. In short, I have tried all of the following but all info points to "General State Auth" a Pennsylvania State Department. However, ...
Michael Mueller
Accessory tool shed on hillside in Los Angeles
What are the requirements to build a tool shed less than 120 sqft in a hillside backyard in Los Angeles?I gather that an accessory building less than 120 sqft is exempt from building permit, but must still be construc...
Kyle Lempiainen
(Seeking Thoughts) House Hacking a Single-Family Residential?
Hi BP Community,While I've been a longtime listener of the podcasts, I'm diving head first into properties this year despite the uncertain conditions. I've found basically a duplex on the inside (2 kitchens and many b...
Paris Naberschnig
Zoning and Building permit
Looking into buying a property thats zoned A4 general residential. The property is currently a single family home but could easily be converted into a 3/1 duplex. Who with the city do I need to check with before makin...
Sergio P Ramos
Would you purposely burn down a property? Crazy? Or not possible?
I am currently in a back and forth bidding situation. I wouldn't call it a bidding war. Yet! The property in question is roughly 2.5 acres. It checks all my boxes for potential. EXCEPT!... There is a home dead smack ...
Sam Cherry
Landlords don't need the SBA for the crisis they need Section 8
Someone needs to call the White House and each Governors Office and stop this SBA insanity.
Landlords don't need "Loans" they need payment vouchers.
Housing and Urban Development is the correct way to manage the r...
Peter Navid
What's the advantage of keeping a couple of walls when rebuilding
Hey guys,I'm planning to convert my 1 story 1000 sqrft home to a 2 story 2200 srft home, in los angeles, CA. My house is so old that financially it's not worth keeping anything. But I hear there are benefits (tax &a...
Jeff Jenkins
Selecting a Submarket
Hey BP!
What's a simple way of determining a desirable submarket for multi-family investing? For example, I plan to invest in Houston, but am uncertain as to which submarkets are ideal. Is it simply specula...
Juan Escarcega
Co-living laws in Los Angeles
Hey BP,I have a duplex in south LA near USC and I’m interested in starting a co-living community, which is essentially a dorm style, work/live space for young professionals.I called the housing department and they did...
Charles Constant
Permits in Pasadena?
Are any of you doing rehabs in Pasadena? If so, I’m curious to know what you find the average length of time between applying for a permit and actually getting it are these days.Obviously, the city is very tightlipped...