Justin Haberman
Build on burned home foundation.
We have found a vacant lot that we have mailed the owner to offer to purchase. It appears that there was a fire and the foundation remains. Has anyone ever purchased a property like this? I'm assuming you would need ...
Mark Beekman
Is building possible according to this geological survey???
I'm looking to build a single family home (or put up a mobile home) on a flat .34 acre residential lot in PA.Some background:There used to be a house on the lot, built in the 1960s, that suffered settling issues due t...
Jeff Thompson
going back to school, what to study?
Some may consider it a waste of the investment, but I have the "post 911 GI Bill" to use so I'll actually have my schooling 100% paid for while getting a housing allowance based on the expenses of the area.
If you ha...
Connor Darrow
Looking into Raw Land Development to Subdivide
Hi all,
I have a 6.5 acre residential zoned property in Birmingham, AL. We were interested in creating a small gated subdivision of 13-15 houses. We have quotes from engineers to do the surveying and engineering serv...
Daniel H.
Contracts
I recently signed a contract to have some work done on my buildings. I paid 50% upon signing the contract. Before even starting the job, the contractor is saying he talked to his engineer and the job is going to cos...
Richard Bickford
New - Need Mentor and Guidance (Mid Oh)
Hello, I'm looking to transition from being a full time Engineer (30+yrs) into RE investing and would like to have a mentor (guidance) as I start this long term effort.
I'm in central Ohio and work from home w/a flex...
Jason Powell
Ever Done Cost Segregation?
Has anyone ever done a cost segregation without the use of a firm that charges a lot for it? I have a buddy that's doing it himself and providing an excel sheet to a legitimate accountant. Any pros and cons to this?My...
Josh Hickman
Investing Student: Learning in all Categories
Hello everybody on BP!
My name is Josh Hickman and I am a senior in High School. My educational goal is to get a BS in Mechanical engineering and an MBA, then go back and get a Physics degree. That being said, I lac...
Taylor Williams
Adding second story to garage/carport for STR
I've been on the hunt for my first investment property in the Charlotte market, so far, no luck. Between the rates and lack of inventory within my price range, it doesn't seem that anything will pop up soon. However, ...
Cynthia Ng
CO question installed support beam
Hello BP professionals I need some professional advise here; im rehabbing a foreclosure house in City Poughkeepsie NY; we passed electrical inspection but during plumbing inspection the inspector caught the beam my hu...