I am curious about the laws surrounding acting as a GC on a spec home build without a GC license. I know you can act as your own GC for personal residences but I am not sure about homes you intend to sell. I would be ...

I purchased a duplex in Lorain in May of this year and hired a general contractor (GC) I found on Bigger Pockets. He started the work in June with an expected completion by the end of July. During that time, I receive...

I have done some flips, but never a new home build. I'm doing my first one with an "owner-builder" so pulling the permit is not an issue (I know how to do all the paperwork stuff).In the future, if I need a GC to pull...

Hi!  Wholesaler/Investor here in Central Florida.  I'm looking for referrals for contractors in the area that can go to some of my appointments with me and give me a repair estimate/scope of work for my projects or w...

I own an existing property that I hired a contractor to re-hab. After almost 3 years and 43 k plus, property was still not completed. I got estimates from 3 other contractors who notified me that house is not structur...

Have you done this on your own without contractors and a builder? What did it cost you and/or how did you successfully cut costs? Permits or no permits?
I'm in Texas, and have acquired a nice piece of 1/2 acre of lan...

Hello BP community!After doing my last couple of remodels, a crazy idea hit me. Not sure if the concept is groundbreaking or if I'm reinventing the wheel, but the contractors working the job had been doing the same ki...

Just came back from a local REIA meeting, the presenter(property manager) recommended contacting the supplier to find good contractor. Local supplier should know who got the most projects. Did anyone using the same me...

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I have a large garage in my single family in Oakland, CA (approximately 400 sf) that I want to convert into an ADU, preferably a 1 br. Want it permitted and separately addressed and separately metered, ideal...

I'll admit, I'm totally confused about easy permits and the required inspections.
It was our understanding, per 2 different professionals (an architect & licensed GC), that we do NOT need rough inspections when d...