Etim Fisk
Is it a good idea to buy an apartment with no tenants in it?
The property I am attempting to buy is in a very nice wealthy neighborhood in central Illinois, however, It doesn’t have a single renter occupying the property at the moment. I’m wondering if I should forgo buying thi...
Rick Howell
DO WE REALLY NEED BUILDING PERMITS IN TOLEDO OHIO?
Getting a building permit in Toledo OhioToledo, Ohio is a great place to live! The Glass City has seen some tough times but is now coming back in the economy is on the move. People are looking for houses to purchase; ...
Morgan Madill
Invesring worh a job that requires moving around the south east
Hey BP! I’m in a bit of a pickle, I’m hungry to do my first deal and have been building my credit and have around 10k to get started with. I recently graduated and got a job with a construction company as a safety eng...
Mathou Ba
Buying an illegal Duplex recorded as a SFH and occupy both units
Hi everyone!We are looking to buy a house listed as a Duplex but registered as a Single Family Home at county level (Alameda,CA). The county records shows a SFH with 1 kitchen and 3 br while in reality it is a Duplex ...
James Wierzba
Basement bedroom window does not meet egress requirements?
Hi,I am purchasing a SFH investment property. There is one issue of concern that came out in my inspection:The basement bedroom window does not meet the national fire safety standard egress requirements. The violation...
Tri Le
Group Home/Assisted Living
Hi Everyone,I am renovating a 6 bed 5 bath house in Cincinnati. Initially, we were going to convert this into a duplex, but city zoning prohibited the conversion. I'm thinking of ways to pivot, and I am interested i...
Nathan Gesner
Tenant drove into building - which insurance pays?
I believe I already know the answer but thought I would share and get other opinions.Tenant was backing up to the building to load a piece of furniture. His foot slipped off the brake and hit the gas, slamming his bac...
Russ DeWolfe
Mobile Home Roof Problem
I have recently purchased a fannie mae foreclosed mobile home to rent out. The roof is sagging in a spot that is about 10'X10'. The roof was replaced 2 years ago by a roofer that says he was only paid to fix about a 1...
Joscelyn S Johnson
Moved into a unit with a roach infestation
Signed a lease 6/11 . That night I was prepared to move in. I got to the apartment and there were roaches everywhere. I did not move any of my property In fear that it would get damaged I saw possible mice droppings a...
Mary Witt
A question about landlord liability
I am planning to rent out my unit in a mixed-use building. However, there is a commercial duct running behind my bedroom wall that I strongly suspect is being used in violation of the building code. I am over 90% conf...