I own a house in north pierce county WA with a mother-in-law inside a detached garage. The mother-in-law was there when I bought the property but was not permitted when built. I am wondering what issues I may run into...

Hello BP,I am considering a few properties in a upcoming land tax sale. The city is recommending on there website to consult an attorney prior to bidding." We strenuously suggest that you consult an attorney before bi...

I was talking with an fellow Chicago based investor today and the topic came up about moving in without a CO. We were curious: Is there anyone who has (or has directly heard of) experience with this and is willing to ...

Hey Everyone! I purchased my first rental, a duplex, in January of this year.  After the tenants left last month I started the rehab process to bring the units up to speed and increase rents to market rates. 
The sco...

Hi I just closed on my first deal, a duplex in South Los Angeles, and excited to get started renovating it but some of the things I have in mind might require permits so I was wondering if anyone had experience with t...

So this is half pointless rant, half looking for suggestions.My mother-in-law moved in with my wife and I, and we'd like to rent out her house; she has a large house in New York. Unlike most of the country, her locali...

Haven't heard, read, or ran into this before. I purchased a house that was listed as a triplex on the auditor's site. It has three separate meters and looks as if it was done properly. When I went to get the city ran ...

Hello BP, So about a year ago I had a licensed and insured plumber install a shower in my basement, making the half bath into a full. I was clueless about permits at the time but now I have confirmed that one was neve...

Hi BP,
What's your advice on buying a property with a unit on top of the garage that does not have a permit for the construction?

How much trouble am I looking at?

Can I get it permitted and everything be just fine?...

Hello everyone,
I have some friends that just bought a house in San Diego and they had me over to give some electrical advice. As I looked in the attic, the house is clearly a flip. There are multiple code violations...