Eric Samuels
Less than ideal first house hack. Next steps?
So I locked in my first house hack last September and it could have been much better. It’s an old duplex (1875) in a decent B neighborhood. 1 bed 1 bath in one unit and a 2 bed + flex space (laundry/storage which coul...
Stu Bennett
Selling my first flip but it’s got foundation issues
I have a home built in 1947 on a dirt crawl space with very little clearance. Original part of house was a cottage with two additions built on each side but clearly has settled and original floors are not level. I was...
Julie Taylor
Foundations: What do you mean by "dirt foundation"?
I've heard a few people, in particular from the Pittsburgh area, mention that they will never again by a house with a "dirt foundation, often citing that it is not possible to perform repairs. To date, no one has bee...
Patrick Reagan
Old Foundations are of concern
Am looking at some multifamily homes and many were constructed about 100 years ago.I'm concerned about the foundations being so old.Do these older structures tend to be more problematic with the foundations? Anything ...
Trey Prince
New build with an old foundation
Curious to know if anyone has ever built a single family home on the previous foundation ? I have a .4 acre lot with the foundation from a home that was built in 1932. A new foundation would be nice but damage may be...
Miles Stanley
Are these drywall cracks a sign of something serious?
Hello BP,I walked through a property the other day and i noticed these types of cracks in the drywall. The structure was built in 1985, condition of foundation is unknown. In your expert opinion, do these photos ind...
Alvin Uy
Prefab homes vs traditional stick-built homes ( in Los Angeles )
I’ve started to build ground-up multi-units for myself and its been a painfully long to get to completion with all these new requirements. So I started looking for other options if I want to keep doing this. A new f...
Kenley Law
Buying a house on a slope in Castro Valley, CA
I'm thinking of buying a house that is built on a slope in Castro Valley. The house is really nice and would be our forever home. However, I'm concerned about the foundation as it is built on a rather steep slope, as ...
Nicholas Chagnon
Diversifying with Real Estate and Stock Portfolio
I am under contract on my first investment property (owner occupied single family with ADU rental). I am planning to save for a year and try to buy another property.Do you all only invest in real estate (stick to what...
Tony Pellettieri
New Construction HML in Foreclosure Proceedings - Needs Help
A friend of mine, aka my current real estate agent, is in need of assistance. I've spent hours trying to figure out a way to get creative and help her turn her failed project, which she just got served papers on yeste...