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Chris Pasternak Retaining wall failing...picture incl.
2 March 2014 | 37 replies

Hi BP,

I'm interested in a SFR for myself and have noted the largest problem is the retaining wall pushing into the back of the house as seen below:

My question is has anyone dealt with this bef...

Ryan Collins Contractor Bid Examples
27 April 2019 | 13 replies

Does anyone have any examples of how they have their contractor’s clearly label out their scope of work for them? - i.e. an actual bid or picture of one you’d be willing to share

I’m a visual learner and I’m looking ...

Manesh Hardeo Atlanta area rehab project
20 July 2016 | 14 replies

Hello all,So, here is another deal that we picked up.  It was sinking pretty bad in the middle of the house and we couldn't sell it on the wholesale side, so we opted to purchase it ourselves and see how this would wo...

Mike Sanders Preparing for a possible fight with my new HOA over interior improvements, any suggestions?
15 November 2014 | 9 replies

Quick Summary: I bought my first condo to live in, and eventually rent. Read the R&R, everything looked fine. President of the HOA is making it sound like I need to get a permission slip for interior improvements,...

Dina C. Retaining wall replacement on a hillside property in Pasadena, CA
11 April 2021 | 0 replies

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 p...

Guy M. Starting From The Studs
11 August 2018 | 0 replies

Hi all,I'm not sure how to focus this...So I have done a couple of minor to easy rehabs where I didn't need to tear down any walls or build structures. My skill level is limited to upgrading an existing space with new...

Maria Illilani Fire safety door & load bearing walls
26 June 2021 | 1 reply

Hi all. I'm looking to get a metal fire door properly installed coming from my garage to the house. Not sure what the name of the specialist who can do that is so please enlighten me lol. 
Also looking for someone wh...

Jessica G. Foundation damage and other issues
3 February 2014 | 17 replies

Hello all! It has been a few days since my last post; therefore I have new questions.

In 2006, we purchased a SFH that had been flipped. A few months after we moved in, the house started to crumble around u...

Chris Webb How Old is Too Old?
26 March 2020 | 5 replies

I own a rental now which I lived in and I am trying to obtain another property this year. Everywhere I read I see that buying an older home is not a smart investment. I just wanted to reach out to the community and se...

Lee Lewis Vertical crack in the foundation- how big a deal is this?
1 July 2021 | 5 replies

Investigating a property in the mountains for a househack deal, and in the disclosures we found a vertical crack in the foundation. I remember on the BP podcast hearing someone advise just stay away from any cracks in...