Faye R.
What to look for in a site planning surveyor? Mixed Use Property
Should I just google local surveyors and look for the best reviews or is this one of those things where, assuming that they are properly qualified, I can select the lowest price? If so, is it enough that they are cert...
Will King
What to do with run-down workshop on rental property
I have a rental property that has a workshop in the yard. It is basically dilapidated, with multiple leaks, rotting floor, doors don't latch, etc. My question is what should I do with this building. I don't want to...
Patrick Ferraioli
Houston Triplex Build Advise Needed
Hello all, I have a small infill lot in the Sawyer heights area of Houston I'd like to put three small front to back 3 story townhouse style units on. I've looked through the municipal codes and I can accommodate the ...
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 ...
Brian Warren
Adding bedrooms to a triplex. Permits? And resale headaches?
I have 2 almost identical triplex apartment buildings.Both have 2 very large framed / screened in from porches. Estimate 40’ x 14’ It would be very easy to turn half of each one of them into a 3rd bedroom and still ma...
BJ Brinkman
Tiny third bedroom
Hi folks,
I've been looking at a 3br/1ba townhouse nearby, and have a concern about that 3rd bedroom. It's just big enough to be legally a bedroom, so TINY.
My question is to those with these 'barely...
Andres Sotelo
I have a fire damage lead and I have no idea on rehab costs !!!!
Hello BP community. I am a wholesaler in the Phoenix market and I have been talking to a homeowner that wants to sell her fire damaged property. But I am not sure how to estimate rehab cost for this property. I have ...
Sadim M.
Hello from Chicago
Hi everyone, I'm Sadim and have been reading posts on BP for almost a year. Finally decided to jump in and participate. I'm 21 yrs old, just graduated from UIC. I am a property manager for the properties my father own...
Shay Nabors
Section 8 Window Screen Requirements
HNY! We had a unit turn over and would like to fill vacancy with a Section 8 tenant. We have never been through an inspection but I know we need screens in all windows.
Do the window screens need to open? I've seen...
Helen Lowery
Modular Homes Anyone?
Hi BP Community,Recently I sent a mailer to non-owner occupants looking for my next deal. I got a call from a woman who lives on the other side of the country and wants to sell a rental that she inherited from her la...