James Lusk
Decommissioning an oil tank
I am putting an offer on a home in Lake Forest Park, WA built in 1916. The home used to run off oil but has since switched natural gas. The owner claims the oil tank was decommissioned but can't seem to come up with d...
Jonathan Tribble
Hard to get insurance in high wildfire risk zones?
Hello all,I am looking at a trip-plex property in a forested area of northern Arizona that is 30 minutes outside of Payson. I am trying to get an insurance quote from my broker, but I am learning that the wild fire ri...
AJ Wong
Growing interest & demand for merchantable timber and carbon credits..any experience?
Howdy! I’m a investor focused real estate broker on the OR & CA coasts but have recently seen a spike in interest and demand from investors, some with quite significant and prominent reputations, seeking merchanta...
Erik Sherburne
Investing in land in Minnesota
Hey all-I’m looking to purchase land in Minnesota for now primarily to plant a bunch of trees to offset my carbon footprint. But, as an investor, I also am open to renting it to hunters, or forest mgmt / replacement ...
AJ Wong
📝Zillow Survey: 80% of buyers & investors to consider climate risks with new tool
Similar to Realtor.com the leading real estate company Zillow announced it will disclose climate risk features such as: flood, fire, wind, heat and air quality risks. The changes should be integrated into the website ...
Nitzan Bishri
Investing in Houston
Hello Houston BP Community,My partner and I are looking to get into the RE investment market in Houston. We are looking to start acquiring properties using the BRRRR method, if available, from SFR and up to a fourplex...
Josh Madigan
Gatlinburg STR Permit - Large 6br pool cabin - Letter from Fire Marshall
I own a 6br pool cabin that sleeps 20+ and am going through the process of adding sprinkler system to bring it up to code for >12 occupancy. However I just received a very concerning letter from the Fire Marshall ...
Alex Larcheveque
Inland Empire / East LA City Report - What's New In Each Town
AZUSA
Caltrans is considering repairing a 4.4-mile closed gap in State Highway 39 in the northern section of the Angeles National Forest, a washed-out portion of highway north of Azusa, closed for 44 years, that bloc...
Claudio Salvatorelli
Why the U.S. Builds Houses Wrong
The housing market is experiencing a boom not seen since 2006. However, natural disasters like wildfires and floods are also wreaking havoc on more and more American communities. Here's how the U.S. can tackle buildin...