Buying a flipped home can be risky for several reasons:
1. Quality of Work:Flippers often focus on cosmetic improvements to make the home more appealing quickly. They might cut corners on essential structural or syst...

I have my eye on two different properties in Indianapolis.  Both have non-conforming uses (one has two houses on a lot that is slightly smaller than the required single family size, the other is a SFH divided into 3 u...

Hello Everyone,
I'm hoping to get some advice on obtaining a short-term rental (STR) permit in Tobyhanna Township. I recently applied and submitted all the required documents. Everything seemed good until the townshi...

Hello, first time homeowner here!Previous owner added bedroom, bathroom and kitchenette to the basement and even rented it out but no permits were pulled.In county data it's just finished basement and no data regardin...

The point of sale requirements as we know them are likely going away. This fight has been going on for a few years now. After a city in Southern Ohio lost a major court case many cities in Ohio & the Cleveland mar...

Hello all- I recently acquired a 2-flat in Chicago (Cook County, Illinois) and there are only two electric meters/panels. Is a 3rd required for common areas and exterior lights? Less the inside wiring, what is an appr...

I called the county permitting office and they do require a permit to replace a water heater. Since it's highway robbery to pay a licensed plumber to do anything, I was wondering if most people ignore the permit issue...

Hi BiggerPockets community!
This is a fairly specific problem. Hopefully someone here can help us out! We recently purchased an old Victorian house in Bay Area, built in 1901. It is a 2 bedrooms and 1 bath with basem...

Hello, My name is Matt and I am a BRRRR investor in Sedro-Woolley, a small town located in Skagit County Washington. I am disputing the city right now and am being unfairly pressured regarding their perceived usage o...

What is the statute of limitations on homes that had their first floor renovated from garage space to living space when the home was built in 1983? I purchased this home and later found out later that there were not a...