Joshua Ferrari
Basement wall bowing
I'm looking at a house that has a slightly bowed wall due to water pressing in on it from the hillside behind it. Banks won't touch the house because of this issue. If I dig a French drain and fix the wall myself, wha...
Doolan Wesley
Foundation Repairs - In Need Of Recommendations
Hey everyone, I just closed on a single family home in Bay View, Milwaukee last week. The house needs some substantial repairs to its foundation. Any cost effective recommendations for quotes? I am looking to BRRRR th...
Dimple Gajra
Cape Coral, Fl flood guidance
Hi BP,
I was surveying Cape coral market. I realized the risk of flood in that area is very high. Is it a good idea to invest in such an area? Should it be okay if I have insurance, do they cover floods? Did anyone l...
William Duncan
Portfolio Architecture - Constructing a Well-Rounded Portfolio
The coolest thing about the BP community is all the diversity. Diversity in people, markets, asset classes, investing strategies, everything! We always hear that a diverse investment portfolio is the best way to hedge...
Harri Smith
Splitting land into smaller plots
I have a 5 Acre land in Allegheny county in PA. The area is zoned as R2. Can I divide the land into say 10000 Sq ft lots and sell? I notice the neighborhood areas have 6000-10000 sq foot lots. I know, I have to have i...
Bienes Raices
Crack on exterior of house--is this a concern?
I noticed this stair-shaped crack recently at the concrete block rental house. I don't see any warning signs of sinkhole activity around or inside the house. I tried to stick a credit card in the gap and it wouldn't f...
Shawn H.
Structural Insulated Panels for SFH or MFH developments
Is anyone using SIPS(structural insulated panels) for their new construction projects? If so, would you use again? Seems like there could be substantial cost savings with labor. Also, seems like contractors are hes...
John Arendsen
"Tiny Houses" Finally Have A Clear Path of Acceptance?
"Tiny Houses" Finally Have A Clear Path of Acceptance?"But here it is fresh off the press. This will be a boon to the Tiny House and Manufactured Home Industry. I will keep you informed and up to date as I receive mor...
Andrea Sinclair
Building townhomes on my property
My house sits on a 5600 lot. I've been thinking about tearing it down and putting up as many townhouses as will fit. My house needs some pretty expensive fixes like a new sewer and roof, so tearing it down may be the...
Corey Osborn
Landscape ideas for my 4plex
I am look for some ideas to add a little curb appeal to my property. Any ideas are welcome.