Carrie Mims
How to fix incorrect square footage and bed/bath
I'm under contract for a home in Tampa. The county appraiser site shows a square footage and bed/bath that does not include the enclosed garage. Home was built in 1956 and it appears this was done at least 30 years ag...
Account Closed
Partially completed rennovation
Is anybody aware of any pitfalls in buying a house that is partially renovated? I have the opportunity to buy a house that has already had all the structural work completed including all new wiring, plumbing, roof an...
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Half bath to full bath conversion
Hey Guys,
My house has a half bathroom in my basement. At first I assumed it would be fairly simple to convert it to a full bath. In order to make the space for the shower or tub (have not decided) I figured I would ...
Eric Selinter
County Records show wrong information
Hey all!I am putting an offer on my first rental place/first house in general! After looking at the records I found that the property has wrong information listed on the County Property Appraiser website. The propert...
Igor Komerzan
Do i need a contractor for my fix and flip (Massachusetts)
Quick question:Does anyone know what the laws in MA are regarding doing your own work on fix and flips, and when its mandated to have a licensed contractor? My father has been on the carpentry trade for almost 20 year...
Zach Ziskin
Finding original blueprints/permits on a property
I've got a property I'm looking at as a possible rehab, but after doing a walkthrough it appears as if it was either a duplex that was made into a single house, or had major additions done.
Where would I go to rese...
Timothy Lyle
Converting store front to apartment
I am currently looking at a property in Philadelphia, it is zoned as a triplex with a storefront. The bottom floor is the storefront and has a 1 bed 1 bath, I'm trying to determine if I need to rezone it to convert th...
Wa Chan
I have a bathroom permitting issue - need help!
Hello everyone,Hoping to hear from others’ experiences as I’m a little stressed here. I moved into my home earlier this year. It is listed as a 1.5 bath on city records, however the half bath has a toilet, sink and a ...
Loren Buchanan
Impact of permitting illegal ADU/MIL Units on Resale price?
Hey All-I'm wondering if anyone has any insight on permitting an illegal ADU/MIL unit and its impact on the resale value of the home. Looking at a place that has a very nice ADU but needs some work in order to make i...
Chad Ramsey
Does a short term rental need to be set up in a LLC?
I'm under contract to close on my first short term rental (vacation home..AirBnB)... I understand the LLC would be helpful if ever I sold the place so there is no need to re-permit. Any tax implications? Any other con...