Melissa Searing
Contractors - Could these cracks mean foundation trouble? *PICS*
Hi there! I am looking for a house to flip in Charleston, SC and found this distressed property. I know that I will need to get an inspection and possibly a structural engineer's opinion. I am just wondering if any as...
David Friedman
Has anybody built apartments with Modular/Manufactured units?
I am looking to develop 40+ units on approximately an acre of land in California. In the past two years, I've started to see a lot of new modular construction startups in California. I am considering using a modular c...
James Lusk
Looking for concrete/foundation contractor Seattle area
I am having a detached garage built next to one of our properties and need some concrete/foundation contractor references. Does anyone around the North Seattle area have someone they would recommend for a job this siz...
Account Closed
Potential foundation issues- How serious is it?
Hi Everyone, This is my first time dealing with a property that has foundation issues. It is currently under contract and I will need to re-negotiate the price. I was hoping someone experienced in the subject could te...
Jim Kaufman
Sandstone foundation ok?
I am looking at a multifamily house built in 1925 with a sandstone foundation. The basement is damp as I would have guessed and dehumidifiers were in place. Of course, we have just had a major storm. I am not sure if ...
Chinmay J.
Older properties... 80 - 100+ yr old and uneven floors...
Recently, I have come across a few properties that are 100+ yrs old with lot of uneven floors. Been reading a lot on how to even out those floors with lot of different and conflicting point of views. So my question ...
Drew Oquendo
Rehab Property in North Carolina with Foundation Issues...Will a Bank Finance it?
Hello BP Members,
I have a property under contract with a sinking/settled foundation. To buy or not to buy is my questions.
The numbers: ARV 175K; Repairs 30k (about 20k just for the foundation); Purchase 89K. ...
Kathleen McCabe
FHA Loan with Foundation Issues - Help!
Hey BP fam :) I have a duplex under contract in an amazing location (Lower Greenville, Dallas Tx). I've been very excited, the numbers are looking fairly good and I feel this is an amazing opportunity. There are tenan...
Ed L.
Possible to build anything for sub $35,000??
As demand increases and foreclosure inventory continue to shrink I'm finding the competition for single family homes in the $25-$35,000 price range to be getting out of hand.Not long ago I acquired a parcel of land th...
John Hodson
When is a cracked foundation a bigger expense than the house?
Hi BPers!I'm getting close to close on a property and there are cracks in the foundation that the inspector found. I'm asking the inspector for a more detailed analysis of these cracks so I can decide if the foundatio...