Denis Boyda
Making a separate unit in SFH and renting it as MTR without legal converting.
Hi all. I've just bought 3-bd 2bath SFH. It would perfectly split for a 2-family house: 1-bd on the first floor and 1(or2)-bd and the second floor. Unfortunately, current zoning restrictions do not allow us to convert...
DongHui Patel
I dont know if I need an architect or civil engineer or both? -
Trying to move a wall - and I dont even know if its structural. I was quoted some ungodly number of $18k for drawings etc for a single wall. What exactly do I need here? How do I know whats involved?
David Kesem
Convert a single family dwelling in to a duplex
Hi there,We purchased a roughly 2.5k SF house in the Sacramento area in an RD-10 zone.The house is built in such a way that it would be very logical to split in to two units and rent them as two parts of a duplex.The ...
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...
Miyoung Smith
I want to build a triplex on my land with financing.
Hi. GuysI couldn't sleep last night to tried to figure How can I build a triplex.Here is My story I purchased a 3 story house 1300 sqft on 2800 sqft lot "PLUS" another 2800 sqft empty lotnext to the house.Yes, It has ...
Anna Christie
Advice on putting multiple modular homes on rural acreage.
I am in escrow for 20 acres in rural northern california. The property has power, well, and passed perc test. I intend to put a modular on it for my primary residence and would like o add a couple tiny homes or anoth...
David Jones
How do I find property for a new buyer & profit as a non-broker??
After purchasing a self storage property for $500,000, I was approached from another buyer who offered $1M. Seems like a no-brainer, but the guy wanted to level my facility just to put RV storage up. I though there mu...
Dominick Marschall
Need some help!!! I don't know what to do.
Hello,
I inherited a duplex last December. I am owner occupying this property, bottom unit is rented with a lease. I am trying to refinance into my name. Current mortgage is still in my family members name. This pro...
Matthew Moorhead
Financing a multifamily rehab - historic
Hi, all. We are considering making an offer on a property here in Houston. The property is currently categorized as multifamily, having 6 apartments spread over a main house and a secondary building. Originally, the m...
Gere W.
Zoning, permits, legal process
Where to find information of developing land, what zones mean what, state vs county zoning, permitting process, the steps of start to finish. I can't find clear explanations of the entire process, just vague bits, unc...