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...

I think I want to be my own contractor for a pretty large commercial project. Am I crazy for doing this? I could just hire a contractor to do it but my experience here with contractors has been they are SLOW. In Panam...

Hi folks, As we know residential depreciation is 2.5% (cost of building/27.5) and commercial real estate depreciation is 3.6% (cost of building/39).Is it true that components(contents, landscaping, improvements etc.) ...

Hello Everyone,  We are looking to close a multi unit in Chicago and our inspector showed a picture of these two metal beams on the roof. These are towards the back of the building. He says they are not necessary and ...

Suppose you want to buy a few hundred acres, and then split them up into individual parcels and build a house on each one. How do you know that the local Zoning Department will allow you to change the zoning? (which I...

hey all, im an engineer by trade, been working on RF Electronic warfare systems for our national security systems for about 10 years. Unfortunately my designation and degree don't mean much when it comes to doing your...

Hello BP Community, I am so excited to absorb all the great information and connect with the vibrant people at BiggerPockets. I am a Sustainability Consultant working to make better run buildings throughout Chicago an...

We have a couple of properties in Atlanta, Georgia, in very desirable neighborhoods. My brother and I got really lucky during some tax sales. Property 1 is 14.7 acres but has two easements: a gas utility running on th...

How much would you budget for architectural and engineering for a new build 5000sf 2 tenant retail building? Also any helpful hints on what to look for in proposals from architects and engineers would be greatly appre...

I'm analyzing a possible new development deal and when checking with the city, they have provided a checklist of what they need to see in the site plans that get submitted for approval.Complete sets of plans consist o...