Hello all,My cousin who lives in Farmington Hills, MI, his house had a major kitchen fire last night. I am in Michigan today to help him with a few things and we will be needing a contractor soon to start working on t...

Long time lurker, first time poster. Struggled with what part of the forum to place this in, please feel free to relocate.I've had a rental for a number of years, bought it in 09' as a primary residence and converted ...

Hi BP,
Hoping some of you can help guide me through my first and hopefully only fire.
I received the frantic call from the tenant a few days ago. Short story is the fire started as a result of her negligence. The fi...

Has anyone ever restored a fire damaged building? Seems like a total teardown but just curious about experiences others have had. Also, interested in finding out about special government grants for projects like ...

Hey BP Fam, I have came across a property that has some extensive fire damage, Not 100% sure how much in repairs it will take to bring it back to standard. Anyone in the PDX area work with a reliable GC with fire dama...

I'll cut right to the chase. I'm just getting started and don't have much to get into a property. That said my price point is low compared to home prices around me. In my area there is a property for sale that has had...

I am working through a deal right now that involves two duplexes. This is my first deal, and I have never done a loan before so I would like some advice on what options I have and which route I should take. I have abo...

I was wondering what everyone does to find fire damaged houses? One of my houses burned early in the morning last year and 3 restoration companies showed up that morning to pitch me on their services. The only ways I ...

Hello BP community,Had my first home inspection performed on a multi-unit property that I want to purchase. The home is located in CNY, was built in 1915 and has layered rocks as foundation. The property has 2 unites,...

I just got into real estate investing 2 mos ago. I'm meeting my 1st seller this week but I don't know how to determine the repair estimate. There is fire damage & the seller doesn't know what the cost is either. H...