[RANT] My tentants (1 college student + 2 young working professionals) were tired of waiting for my plumber to fix a sewage smell - it took a series of months to complete root cause analysis, so they took matters into...

Question - I'm looking for opinions on how much a property increases in value when all the permitting process has been completed?  Background - I've recently moved across the country so instead of building this projec...

Does anyone usually verify that the general contractor they are hiring are licensed and insured? How does one verify this information?

Hey all, I’m under contract for a building lot in a AE Flood zone. I’m wondering how to structure my foundation. Should I do a raised foundation, engineered flood openings, or fill dirt and do a normal crawlspace. I’m...

Hey BP,We are looking at a 4 bed / 1 bath house with 1977 sq ft. It's a two story with the bathroom on the first floor and 3 bedrooms on the second. I'm considering adding a second bathroom above the first one and doi...

Looking for advice. Last year, I bought a 3/2 SFR in Tampa, FL to fix and flip from a wholesaler. The house was in mid-rehab and was red-taped by the city for work without a permit. I checked with the city and they sa...

I am under contract on a multifamily property that was originally zoned as a single family residence. At some point in the past, it was converted into duplex/triplex without proper approval/permits. I talked to the ci...

Hello all -
I am new to the community and seeking counsel.

Long story short, I am an architect with a little construction background who happens to have an entrepreneurial spirit. Professionally and personally, I va...

Hi all, I’m almost in escrow with this single family home in LA with an un-permitted large ADU with a Certificate of occupancy. An architect told me that even though ADUs should not be bigger than 50% of the main hous...

A lady called me with a doublewide she wants to sell once her house is done being built. I looked at the home and it is in excellent shape. However, I am not sure what I need to do to see about moving it. I looked und...