Michael G.
Can an Old 3-family be Subject to New Zoning Laws?
Hello all,I'm currently in the process of purchasing a home through a foreclosure sale. The property appears to be a 3-family and is an all brick, late 1800's construction.I was wondering - upon completing this transa...
Scott Savard
Land Purchase - Contingencies
Hi BP community. I am interested in making an offer on a lot of land. The land is currently zoned for Residential usage though the lot currently has tennis and basketball courts on the land that are set aside as Recre...
Brigitte Garrett
ordinace and law coverage
I am reviewing our rental building insurance renewal and found an endorsement called Ordinance or Law Coverage. Do any of you know how to find out the ordinances or laws applicable in a particular locale in relation t...
Dan Nedvidek
Saint Petersburg permitting question
Anyone here familiar with the permits required for flips in the city of St. Pete? I have licensed contractors lined up for roof, windows and HVAC but can’t get a good answer about the need for additional permits tha...
Michael Deacon
Building authorities in Clark County/Las Vegas
Hello everyone. I'm a part time investor taking a look at Las Vegas and Henderson. Can anyone share their experience with local building authorities regarding permitting, plan review, etc? Are these handled at the cit...
Steve DellaPelle
Adding 2 Bedrooms...Sticking to Code (Windows, sunlight,etc.)
Hello,I will be adding two new bedrooms to one of my units (the attic is a semi-finished area that used to be 2 bedrooms but due to a fire in the 80's was never finished)...one of the bedrooms I know will not be able ...
Priscilla Z.
Enclosed porch part of square footage?
Is an "enclosed porch" counted as part of the living square footage of a house when it comes to an FHA appraisal?
Steven Greenhill
In Defense of NYC's much maligned Co-op
Copied from a fellow broker so i have to paraphrase but thought this was good info -- esp why we never crashed in the housing bubble.MY WORKING FIRST TO @NICHOLAS B: I have an excellent article for you regarding why N...
Chad Day
First Time Home Buyer looking at a complicated scenario...
Hey everyone!I am looking at buying my first "home". I put that in quotes because the property I am looking at is zoned as a commercial building with a gutted upstairs apartment.I'd like to purchase the property with...
Mike A.
Rehabbing a building with a dead elevator
We have acquired another building that is mixed use. It was an old law firm on the first floor, and the three floors above it are just empty office space. It also has an elevator that hasn't been working for decades....