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Hi, BPers, I am here again kindly asking for recommendations, where I always get good ones. This time on home inspectors and structure engineers around Burnaby, BC. I prefer inspectors and engineers who are:(1) Famili...
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I'm doing a simple 20X20 ADU garage conversion (400 sq. ft). I hired an architect and he did some rough designs. Now he says he needs to hire an engineer. Does that make sense? I'd heard that simple garage conversions...
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I have a couple of questions. First I just had my flip property waterproofed or redirected. So, I was told I could not nail any studs or carpet strips to the floor or I would void the warranty. What is the correct ...
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BP,
Lumber and steel prices are going insane right now, does anyone know of reliable non-conventional building materials that can be used to reduce construction costs? I am currently seeking to build 4 new townhomes...
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Thankfully no one was hurt and the damage is limited to a single wall. My contractors took lunch and it looks like an overheated extension cord right next to our pile of beadboard is the culprit. There's smoke damage ...
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Hey guys,
Looking for any advice you can provide on your opinion of what an upcoming rehab I have should cost.
The property is in Philadelphia, it’s a triplex with approximately 3200sf gross sf (including exterior w...
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Hi everyone, I have a property under contract that the inspector flagged some foundation issues for. I received a second opinion on it that indicated that the foundation is OK and I would greatly appreciate any advi...
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Been trying to wholesale an MLS property with a huge margin that most people run from as it needs a wall re-bricked and floors leveled on one side of the building. People don't look at it as just another check to writ...
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How much should we know about the physical aspect to real estate such as the structure, carpeting, walls, plumbing, style, etc. before investing? And how do we know about how to improve real estate (rehabbing) if we d...
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So there’s this crack in an all-block house that I’m looking to flip and I’m not sure how extensive it is. See below:I’m pretty far along in the buying process so I think I’m going to try to ask for a credit from the ...