Courtney Benson
Philadelphia PA License & Inspection
Just a heads-up: Philly L&I will not expedite blueprint examinations for EXISTING structures. They only expedite drawings for new construction. This is new to my G.C. AND Architect. So i thought i would share.Also...
Alejandro Garcia
Permits for Remodels in Los Angeles
Hi I just closed on my first deal, a duplex in South Los Angeles, and excited to get started renovating it but some of the things I have in mind might require permits so I was wondering if anyone had experience with t...
Charles Burkeen
Unpermited garage closure
So, I am looking at a house that is listed as ~1500 sq ft. it has an enclosed garage that I am sure was not permitted as the house would be close to 1950 sq feet. However, It is listed as 4/2 which is including the cl...
Chris Harkins
What are your Top 5 Complaints/ Hang-ups with Contractors?
1. Out of curiosity, what do you find are your top 5 problems that seem to come up with contractors that you've used? 2. What do you think this problem has cost on projects you've been involved with?
Andrew Tinnon
House Flipping Without a Contractor
Hello,I am currently located in the Denver, Colorado area, looking to start doing some fix and flips to generate some extra income and eventually transition to a full time real estate investor. One of the biggest limi...
Hong Gao
Downside risks for a self-renovated rental
Hi, this is my first post ( after reading several books, attending webinars etc). My realtor friend talked to me about a single family unit close to a university. The owner did quite a bit of renovation (WITHOUT PERMI...
Mike L.
Permitting un-permitted space for SFHin Glendale CA
Hi! Thank you in advance for your feedback.
I'm looking to purchase a SFH in Glendale, CA (really La Crescenta). Parts of the house were added without permits and wanted to hear any advice on 1) whether or not to get...
Darren P.
What to do with a unfinished basement in a duplex
Hello,I have a full duplex 2 bedroom 1 bath upstairs on both sides. Currently both basements are not developed but zoned for a multi-family and have separate entrances. My question is should I develop the basements in...
Lance La Croix
Single Family to Duplex Conversion: First Project
Investment Info:
Small multi-family (2-4 units) other investment in Jordan.
Purchase price: $255,500
Cash invested: $1,500
We purchased our primary residence in February 2019. It had 3 bedrooms (2 ma...
John Negron
SoCal - What's your experience with permitting existing room SFH?
Hi there,
I'm diving into real estate investing and found a property that the city has it listed as a 2 bedroom. The house has 3 bedrooms and the build looks pretty good. The city planning dept says I need to draft ...