Jennifer Huba
Need Masonry Estimate for Southside of Pittsburgh
I have an accepted offer on a house in the Southside of Pittsburgh. Two of the brick exterior walls are in need of repair. Can anyone recommend a contractor to get an estimate from so that we can determine if we can...
Yoni Rozenstein
structural work in the basment
Gentelmans, whould like to get an advise - house was built on 1955, at the past few years there some major structural work done. The main bulge/crack has been secured along the long wall at the back of the house. Is t...
David Beard
Post Frame Home Construction
I was curious if anyone out there has had experience with both the construction and/or economics of building new pole barn homes in rural areas that are within commuting distance of a sizable metro area.
I ha...
Yoni Rozenstein
Structural work in the basment could reduce the home value?
Gentelmans, whould like to get an advise - house was built on 1955, at the past few years there some major structural work done.The main bulge/crack has been secured along the long wall at the back of the house. Are i...
Dannielle Hoffman
San Antonio - Are foundation issues that common?
Hi Everybody!I am moving to SA in a few months and as I do more and more research I have noticed that many of the wholesale deals and some of the properties listed on the MLS mention foundation issues. Is this very c...
Nicholas LaGatta
Permitting Un-permitted Addition, Architect or Engineer Sign Off?
Far be it from me to dabble in grey areas of real estate investing...but I've got a question for those investors and contractors more familiar with dealing with the city of Atlanta than I am. I purchased a property w...
Allen Motakef
Looking for a Architect/Drafter referral in OC area.
Looking to make some structural changes to a flip property and need an investor friendly architect or drafter to develop the original drawings for approval.ThanksAli
Bret Habura
What's wrong with these stairs?
Hello! I just had an inspection done on a 2 unit home yesterday. During the walkthrough we noticed some issues with two of the staircases (pictured below). When you push on the red circle, there is noticeable movement...
Account Closed
What improvements does the Streamlined 203K cover?
From what I've read online, it covers 'minor kitchen and bath remodels' but not 'major remodeling'. That's pretty broad. Does anyone have any experience or knowledge with more specific details?
Example: let...
Joel Falk
Tear Downs vs Gut Rehabs
I recently listened to an older podcast with Gabe Dasilva (episode 258). Gabe’s business model is to take tired Cape Cods, ranch homes, etc. and basically add a level to them to double the square footage. He also mo...