Steve Ehrman
120 Year Old House With Structural Issues
We are looking at a 120 year old property to turn into senior housing. All the numbers work as far as rents. When we had the inspection it was found that there is extensive powder beetle damage to the numerous beams...
Allen Bannister
5% conventional house hack advice needed
I have never bought a house. I want to house hack using a 5% conventional loan. The triplex I'm looking at is listed at 130,000. Its in pretty decent shape other than some cleanup and foundation issues.
The 3 sty ho...
Heather Brookey
Advice for renting my property to buy a multi family
I've owned my home for 2 years and started renovations on it. As the renovations were underway, we started having minor structural issues that have put all renos on hold until we discover what needs to be done. The ...
Igor Messano
Floor trusses separating and floor sagging (Help)
Hi everyone,I have a unit that is in a 2 unit building of which each unit has an owner. The outside of the building is under an association but the inside is fully owned by the 2 owners (I am one of them). I have the ...
Mason Bear
Pictures included - major structural issue or easy fix???
Hello BP Community,My partner and I each own or own home, have one buy and hold under our belt, and have been studying the BRRRR methodology, which is how we plan to scale.We're interested in a duplex (built in 1915 -...
Julie Berks
Thoughts on property in high structural issues area
Hey BP World!
I am currently looking for a SFH in Littleton, CO which is just west of Denver. Upon speaking with quite a few people and touring multiple homes the soil in that area is prone to structural issues due ...
Lydia Kay
After Closing - Structural Issue from Water Leakage - Insurance?
I closed on a house few months ago and have found out the plate, rim boards, and the part of joists (about 5~6 joists) in the front of the house are rotten. The level of the land is in a slight downward slope, which l...
Eli Moore
Advice on repairing basement and potential structural issues
I am looking at a property built in 1890. There are concerns with the basement/structure. There is water intrusion and potential structural damage, as detailed in the inspection report that I received from the seller....
Bienes Raices
Could this be a structural issue with house?
This is on the side where there is a garage conversion (which I would undo, in any case). They did not have a permit to do any of this. I have talked to the county about the garage, which doesn't sound like it would b...
Davis C.
Looking for a structural engineer, possible foundation issues.
I'm in contract to sell a property, the buyer's inspection came in with possible foundation issues, bulging and cracking. I'm looking for any referrals for a structural engineer, the property is in Elmhurst, IL.