FYI: Will repost this in the Property Insurance Category since I did not get any comments when this was posted in my local area. We have a multifamily property that is in a designated A14 for flood zone and as such in...

Good day, I'm wondering if anyone has experience with buying lots in a floodzone? Let's say the zone is AE4. Does that literally mean I need to raise the lot 4ft to build? Or do I have to raise it to avoid flood insur...

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I was about 12 years old. It was a sunday afternoon I was Downtown. Hardly nothing was open and no one was around. I was headed home, but I needed to take a shit lik...

Just purchased a completely vacant 3 story, 23K sq foot retail/office building on the edge of a decent downtown area in a medium sized city.
We are going to rehab the whole thing but still undecided about an elevator...

How do you estimate the rate of flood insurance for homes in New Orleans?  I'm looking for ballpark numbers as I vet investment properties.  It sounds like it's related to the flood class, but I'm not sure where to fi...

Good morning BP,I'm looking at purchasing a quadplex that was built after 1991 and my realtor brought up fair housing accessibility requirements to not discriminate against those with disabilities.   Walk into the fro...

We are looking at a property in Santa Rosa County, that is in a high risk flood zone and being sold by auction.  I can't find any info about a elevation certificate so I can estimate that cost.  Any suggestions?

Hi Everyone,I have a potential deal on my hands. I am trying to be detail oriented in my due diligence so that I can make a informed decision. I currently own a 3 and 4 family house but would like to make a transiti...

I'm  in a predicament of handling a family owned residential building in a area of town that is quickly gentrifying. I have my own thoughts on that loaded term. The building has been rented to only one ethnic group, m...

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The flood happening with the Mississippi River is making me even more cautious about flood levels of the properties I buy. What is the best way for me to go about finding out if the level is low, med or...