Cynthia Hartley
Added value of a basement apartment in DC
Hi DC BPers,I purchased a SFH in Deanwood with the intent of converting the basement into a legally permitted, separately metered accessory apartment. However, I cannot seem to find other houses sold in the neighborho...
Keith Thomas
First thought House Hack now possibly sell
Investment Info:
Other other investment.
Purchase price: $375,000
Cash invested: $65,000
This was a 3 bed 3 bath 3184 Square feet. In Auburn, WA with a huge daylight basement. So it had 4 legal bedr...
Yuvaraj Vimawala
Fouplex in Duplex zone
Hello,I am considering buying a 4-plex in Fort Worth, TX. Great deal with 14% cap even on a 15yr note. (I'll be buying all cash though). It's also remodeled. The catch in the deal is, the city has zoned the neighborho...
Laura Harris
Permits to turn a basement into a legal suite in Windsor Ontario
Hi All,
I was wondering how difficult it is to get permits in the city of Windsor to convert a basement into a legal basement suite to put up for rent. Overall all the properties I have seen have basement suites but ...
Jean H.
Can a legal Miami Beach short term rental permit trump HOA ban?
A realtor contact, knowing that I have several short term rental ("STR") properties, sent me the listing for a potential Airbnb property. It's a townhouse in Miami Beach (very hot Airbnb destination but where illegal...
Ernie K.
Seller did not disclose under-sized septic
We recently purchased a 5-bedroom house in Seneca,SC as our first investment house. Our intent is to use the house hack strategy. Our son will live there when he attends Clemson University and we will rent the other...
Chris Payne
Illegal 4plex. Should I pursue?
Hi BP Fam,I came across an interesting REO this week. It's a legally zoned duplex that has been (illegally) divided into 4 units. The property is huge, consisting of a 4/2 house in front + a 6/3 house in back. It's li...
Emily Stevenson
Recourse for non-payment of utility charge?
Recently, my basement tenant requested and agreed to pay $10/month for me to add an additional set-top box to my cable service so she could have a box in her apartment. This $10 was due on 3/1 with her March rent. (Th...
David Fleuchaus
Unique Rental Conundrum
I am about to list a property to rent that was built as building with 2 houses (each with 2 bedrooms) connected only at the roof with a drive-through arch below. This "gatehouse" was originally part of a 4-building es...
Alex Brit
Late Payment Fee in ATX
Hello fellow Big Pocketers,
I’m wondering if charging a late rent payment fee is legally permitted in the State of Texas (Austin) and how much to charge. A percentage of the rent, a flat fee, how much?
Thanks in a...