Mark De sagun
Should I seismic retrofit foundation?
Hi everyone! My girlfriend and I just bought our first house hack in Los Angeles. The house was built in 1914. During inspection, we were told that we need to Seismic Retrofit the foundation; bolt down, upgrade posts ...
Ryan Rider
Slab foundation issues, should I buy?
Looking at a 3/1.5b/2 built in 1966. I like the place for my first investment property. It has a slab foundation that has been piered with 19 Piers on the exterior only. It has a crack that runs through the living roo...
Ray White
Prior foundation and flood issues
Seller just dropped price another $50k posting states foundation and flood damage has all been fixed. Up and coming area. Rehabbed multiple houses and built from scratch. Never dealt with foundation or flood issues. I...
Michael Bingham
Foundation Issue Help
Hi, everyone. I do have a rental but my probable foundation issue(s) are with my primary residence, which I had considered house hacking. I'm seeing more and more cracking around some windows and even in the brick/mas...
Rachel Lyle Bridgers
Modular Multifamily Homes
I am thinking about purchasing modular quadplexes to hold as investment property. This will be my first investment property. Does anyone have experience with this? What are things you wish you'd known before? Preferre...
Gladys Melendez
Land vs a single family home
Hello looking to invest not sure if buying land is a smarter choice or purchasing a single family home?I live in single family home and pulled out a HELOC because I want to start investing and build generation wealth ...
Tom T.
Modular vs Manufactured how to tell difference
Question for you seasoned vets and contractors.What are the visual clues to differentiate between the two.Here is what I believe, please add to the list or correct me.Manufactured: or (Double Wide) I believe these cou...
Elizabeth Hernandez
San Antonio, Texas - Foundation go-to professional
I just got a home under contract here in San Antonio, Texas. Per seller, the home has known Drainage and Foundation work needed. The foundation is Slab. Does anyone have recommendations for structural engineers or fou...
Scott Taylor
Closing gone wrong...legal proceedings to follow?
I was about 5 days from closing on my first place (an up/down duplex + cottage)...when the lenders (a typical residential / investment lender) said he would not fund the transaction...because the appraisal came back s...
Grant Viola
Uneven Floors in Chicago Issue
Hey Chicago Investors, I am a new investor in Chicago, looking to buy a multi-family investment. I plan to live in one unit, and rent out the other. As I am only 23, my price point is pretty low. I have found some gre...