DaMare-A Smith
Flipping a home with unpermitted work
I've recently come across a couple of homes that have unpermitted work and are priced below market value and it seems it is pretty common in the area for homes to have unpermitted it. What are the concerns of buying a...
Rolando Pi
Looking for Contractor in Winter Haven, FL
Hi BP Family,I am going to view a potential investment property in Winter Haven this coming weekend and would like to be joined by a contractor that is part of the BP family. My realter will also be present. I am open...
Andrea M.
San Diego contractors all too busy?
Hi BP community of San Diego,
I am looking to renovate a small (and only) ~45 sq ft bathroom and some minor kitchen work in our soon to be first rental!
Have already screened at least 4 contractors, most were pers...
Samson Tefera
City inspection on a 1.5 year vacant property
I bought a home that flooded during harvey. The home has been vacant for just over a year. In talking with my contractor, who has been doing this for 30+ years, he is asking me not to involve the city as far as permit...
Russ DeWolfe
homebuilder, general contractor, or do it yourself
I am trying to decide which is beter:
homebuilder, general contractor, or do it yourself contracting
This is for a rental home and here are the specifications:
I am looking for about 1500 sq ft in Lake Dallas Texas I ...
Corey Dutton
Should Our Contractor Pull our Building Permit or Should We?
When doing any remodeling work on a property we’ve taken back, we’ve always pulled our own building permits and then had our designated contractor do the work. However, I recently read something about this and it said...
Irina Shetty
Rehab Cost Estimate- too high?
All, I got below quote from a contractor and it is much higher than expected. Would anyone be able to say, which components are overpriced? This is for a rehab outside of Columbus, OH. Any help is appreciated. Irina
Ram Ranga
Inspection Items - Proceed or Not to Proceed
I am on contract with my first property and just got the inspection report back. This will be my first investment property and I am not sure how to handle all of the suggestions from the inspector. Want to hear from y...
Pam Poe
Inspections required if I fix it my self
I am rehabbing a house I bought, it needs everything and I've gutted to studs and am now rebuilding. I am a 55 year old widow women not a contractor. I like fixing and painting. So if I do all the work inside do I nee...
Chris Wilde
Add Air conditioning in CT ?
I have a leaking oil tank. I'm strongly leaning toward gas conversion. My contractor suggested central air for half of what it would cost if I wasn't putting in new boiler and converting. How do I evaluate its worth?