Alex Shaughnessy
This is probably a stupid question but....
I come across properties that have conversions and or add ons to the property ie granny flat etc, my question is, how does mail work for properties like this? I have a duplex i am looking at and there is a separate ar...
Vijay Kurhade
Why is estimating Constructon Cost & Controlling it Difficult?
Most uncertain or fluctuating price items as far as entire development goes are Land and Sale prices, but other areas remain fairly possible to estimate at very early stage in project.Even then, Why does following are...
Tim Robinson
hiring "under the table" labor
i am new to real estate investing, I actually have not even done a deal yet. This is something that I have been pondering for some time now. I often see people do jobs and get paid "under the table". To be honest, I ...
Tatiana K.
Replacing a GC midway through a project
Hello to all the brilliant BP'ers out there, hoping to get some good advice on an uncomfortable (albeit not uncommon) situation. We bought a duplex, decided to gut-remodel and hired a GC to do the job. We signed a con...
Virginia Harris
What comes first the abatement or the fix?
My business partner and I are rehabbing a house in Los Angeles. We were 80% completed when we got a surprise visit by an inspector. The property has a back unit which was there when we purchased the property. Our pla...
Nick J.
WTF!!! I wish I was illegal
So as many know the SB1070 was to go into place at 12:01am tonight but the judge just ruled blocking the KEY components of the law.
Law enforcement are not required to make a reasonable attempt to determine immigrat...
Sam Leon
How much would you offer a previous owner for their records?
I have a contract to purchase a REO property which has a number of existing violations which has a daily fine over years which is substantial (over 300K).
The fines/liens have super-priority and thus surviv...
Sang Han
How 2 verify additional living space was built w/o legal issue?
Dear Fellow RE investors and experts, I would like to have your guidance here. I am looking for a property which has following information in its description. "Family room addition with half bath". I asked the listing...
Jerry Stanford
New Housing Construction Starts
I listened to economist Diane Swonk from Chicago a bit this morning. She noted that new construction builders were not happy as they were not seeing the margins they wanted for the demand they have been getting for n...
James Simeone
New and eager Bostonian
Hey I'm James,
I'm new here to Bigger Pockets and real estate investing. I'm from the Boston Ma area and I currently have my bachelors in architecture with three years in residential (anything from new construction t...