Samuel Williams
Handling Mail on a Converted SFH to Duplex
We recently converted our single family home to make part of it a separated unit that we are in the process of renting, while my wife and I live in the other half of the house. Since we only have one address, as this ...
Tony Santos
Licensed and Insured Contractors who signs the permits
Hey Guys,So I am hiring a plumber for a job. He is currently licensed (I checked on mass.gov) but he is asking me to sign the permits because he does not carry insurance. The job is somewhat small but does require rep...
Robert Kesler
Reno and Carson City Nevada AirBNB
Is anyone doing short term rentals (AirBNB, VRBO) in Reno or Carson City, Nevada? I am trying to better understand the market demand, occupancy rates, seasonality of short term rental demand, nightly pricing ranges. I...
Sooyeon Kim
Bought as a two family but the city says single
Hi bp experts,My friend recently purchased a two family house in the union city, nj. When he applied for permit to separate electric panel, the city said it is a single family and gave him violation for the non-confor...
Josiah Halverson
What license and insurance documentation do I need to verify when hiring a tradesman?
I am new to rehabbing and haven't done any yet, but before I do my first single family home I would like to understand licenses and insurance better. Assume I want to rely on the hired help to manage as much of the...
Andres Ruiz
Advice on Previous Fire Discovered in Inspection during Purchase of a Property
I am under contract on a property. The sellers did not disclose that there was a previous fire in the home. However, during the inspection of the home, the inspector found evidence that there had been a fire. Everythi...
Nathan Richmond
Calling any and all CREATIVE thinkers. I need your help!
So there is a great 90 year old property that I'm wanting to purchase. There is a house on the property along with a 2 bedroom apartment above and a 1 bedroom apartment behind the detached garage. I'm wanting to hous...
Henry Murray
How to mitigate risks of possible unpermitted unit?
Hey BP!
I’ve googled this and asked around but I’ve found the forums here on BP are always a good source of advice with a lot of diverse perspectives.
TLDR: How do I determine if the potential unpermitted garage c...
Erik Benitez
Why would sellers take out this clause in the contract?
Just had a seller remove a line from the contract which states that the seller is responsible for all open or expired permits and any liens on the house. Went back and forth with them. Checked public records, all perm...
Pavan K.
Lending cash for interest
I'm very new to this and would love to get your thoughts on this and are there any downsides to the process? What kind of documentation I need to get so I don't lose my capital.A neighbor of mine came with this ask of...