New investor..need some advice. Have 2 SFR homes in Longview Texas. One is LTR and other recently purchased will be a STR. The STR one is 1989 built and needs some Rehab in form of paint, cabinets, appliances, floor, ...

Hey guys, noob question:I'm looking at taking a few walls out in my primary residence/ live and flip.I need to pull permits, but I'm not sure exactly what type of beam i will need to comply with code. So i'm hoping an...

I just got back from looking at a potential duplex property. Overall, the property looked solid with minimal repairs in the living spaces. However, in the basement, there is a few horizontal cracks in the wall. The ba...

Hey Guys, I am working on my BRRRR project in Oakland, California and I am in need of an Architect to help me with plans. Does anyone have any recommendations? Thank you Bigger Pockets family!

Could a draftsman use their own designs for a spec build in Missouri as long as they get stamped by a structural engineer first? Would it make the cost/process any easier that way since it’s following a set blueprint ...

I have started working on a small development on Padre Island in Corpus Christi. I am going to use GIG resources to see how it can compare on cost vs traditional local talent. First thing I should say is I started wit...

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I am planning to build a 1200 sq. ft. detached ADU in Los Angeles ( boarder to Culver City) and I spoke with few Architects and their price is very different, the lowest was 8k and the highest 20K not ...

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I am currently a mechanical engineer working for a consulting company. My job is ok, but I'm not in love with it.

I have been in real estate renting for about 5 years, and love it. I have a good friend ...

Building a spec home.  Who do you need to have W9's and Certificate of Insurance for?  I understand that all trades need to have these but what about the GC or company doing engineering work?  How do I know who I need...