I am buying a new construction at flood zone AH. I learned that if the property meets certain criteria, you can request FEMA to remove it from high risk flood zone. But I can't find what criteria needs to be met in or...

Hello - I recently purchased some raw land near a major highway and am wondering what the best use is for the land. Can anyone who’s developed land or knows something about developing land tell me if there is a st...

I have a client who would like to do a 1031 exchange: selling a 1.6 MM piece of vacant land and replacing it with a 1.5MM apartment complex (plus another small property). The seller of the apartment complex is in the...

Hello.  I am relatively inexperienced in the real estate world and I have a couple questions regarding property surveys and insurance.  I am buying an out of state house (Florida) with cash (REO) and I was offered to ...

We put an offer in on a quadplex in foreclosure that was being advertised as a single family home due to falling out of the grandfather clause of non conforming use. The property was on the market for months.  We foun...

Hi, I am reaching out to seek assistance with a matter concerning my property in the North Hollywood area. Specifically, I purchased a sizable lot of approximately 30,000 square feet in the R1 zone, which included an ...

Hey all!Does anyone have any experience with a Joint Development Agreement in land development? Say I had entitled, ready to build land - what would a JDA with a developer look like? More specifically, if I put my lan...

Hello everyone,I have a vacant lot in a C-class neighborhood that I'm thinking about turning into a mini RV park (not trailer park).  The city is saying that in order for me to do that i would have to get the lot re-p...

I would love to hear opinions on different ways to add value to vacant land!? Look forward to hearing ideas..!

Over the years, I added a front deck, and an awning over my back deck. I did not get a permit or a CO for either. In a few months, I will be selling my home. Do I need to get a permit/CO for these structures?