Hi all,I'm a Real Estate Agent in Greenwich, CT and recently purchased a home. The home needs everything in the interior, but has solid bones.I recently filed for a building permit to start interior renovations. For m...

I want to hear your most basic thoughts about buying properties with visible foundation problems. I understand there can be a huge spectrum of problems with consequences varying from "can't play a fair game of marb...

I am part of a condo that I believe is experiencing structural damage as a result of an abutting property digging out more earth, causing some cracks and shifting.It has been oddly difficult to find a suitable structu...

Hello BP,
I'm located in Los Angeles looking for a contractor, structural engineer and an architect who specialize in properties on a hill. I need to replace a failing retaining wall (~10ft high) that supports a pool...

Hi BP Community,I'm considering doing a high end redesign and addition to an 1800 sf SFH. I'd like to gut and redesign the existing first floor of the house and add a 1400 - 1500sf second floor for a total living ar...

We are doing a lot of work on a 6 unit building in Allentown, PA. As of today, we realized that since we opened up walls to do the electric and plumbing work, we need to get a building permit. Because it's a commercia...

I have a house under contract that was never completed. Was started in 04 and looks like the last inspection was 08 or 09. Never got it's finals. Permitting dept said that they may have to repermit everything all over...

My realtor sent me a video of the walk thru. (remote investor) Its a 1500sq foot duplex. Early 1900 build. One side occupied one vacant. Property needs all new everything. Was originally budgeting 60k for rehab. Upon ...

I'm starting this thread to keep me accountable for finishing what I started.So I bought a condo sight unseen.  Completely by accident.  I was outbid on a unit in this building a few months ago, and I was so excited t...

The issue is, the property can't be rented as the county took away occupational rights due to the back of the property up against a Rock. It seems like it needs a retaining wall, but i'm not sure as the seller just wa...