Talat Solaiman
Midterm rental permitting
I am about to close on a deal to do midterm rental. Just find out the city ordinance is required if you rent any unit for 180 days or less, then you need to pull a permit. Most places is usually 30 days or less. Any t...
Frank Macias
Finding out if unique property is up to code.
Hello BP members!
I am looking at a unique property in Naples, FL that I want to know if it is up to code. This particular property has 2 single family homes (4/2 and a 2/2) and two efficiencies in the back of the pr...
Shiv Panda
Permit to replace rotten wood in balcony
This is my first time in BP and forum. Thanks to BP for having such a forum available for this community. I own a multi-family property with seven units, and the building features a wooden balcony. Recently acquired, ...
Dianne Phelps
Code enforcement tagged me a month after sale
I received a code violation on a home for three items on a house that I sold a month ago. Two of those items I didn't do (they tagged me for installing windows and new siding, I didn't do either) and one that I'm guil...
Dmitri K.
Looking for advice on Cleveland housing codes.
I am a fairly recent investor in the Cleveland area. A few months ago i bought a nice house in the Kams corner area, and as usual, we did some cosmetic repairs to it and pulled a plumbing permit to address a plumbing ...
Daniel Loane
Property w notice of trustee sales & 3 previous buyers w issues to get deposit back
Hi Biggerpockets!My wife and I are looking into a SFH in Los Angeles County (incorporated) and found a house we both really like. We are generally quite new to owning real estate but own 2 out-of-state rentals in Ohio...
Tim Sutton
Question about Zoning in Chicago
Hey BP,I'm looking at a 3 unit that's officially zoned as a two flat. The cash-flow looks good if I'm able to rent out the basement unit. Does anyone have experience with this type of situation; should I buy the place...
Jacqueline Levi
New Construction in Yucca Valley
Hi, we own 15 acres up on the Yucca Mesa and are finally, after a year and a half, starting the permitting process with San Bernardino County. As evidenced in these forums, building in the hi desert is no joke - you h...
Francheska Portuondo
First Flip - Pulling permits as owner of property!
Hi All! I have an investor that just purchased their first flip using a contractor that is adamant about not pulling permits for the job. I am encouraging this investor to get permits pulled as he is the owner of the ...
John Lee
Closing day, loan funds but no title -- Help!!
Need some help and advice from anyone who might have faced a similar situation:
We came to the day of closing and got notified from the escrow office that the city had placed a lien on the title due to an inspection i...