Matt Zing
Inspections and Dealing with Unwarranted basement unit?
Hello All. I own a home in San Francisco and in process of remodeling of kitchen and siding work with permit. I did get permit to remodel the kitchen and permit to the replace siding and also got plumbing and elec...
Jay Helms
Duplex or quadplex?
Pensacola BPers! Ran across an opportunity on a quadplex, however, doing my research, public record classifies this property as a duplex. How do I find out if it is permitted to be a quadplex? If it is a duplex, what ...
Greg P.
Need some Help/Advice Please
Hello, I've been flipping houses with the same contractor for awhile now. The problem is, he is not the actual contractor. He has a contractor who "trusts" him to pull permits for him and I pay him directly. My con...
Ryan Monty
What rehab elements tend to increase appraisal value the most?
Specifically in Chicago, any advice on which types of rehab elements an investor in multi-family properties should focus on or give more weight to when deciding how to rehab a multi-family property? For example, in s...
DeNay Ramsey
I Have $200,000 in Equity in an Investment Property and Confused
I have about $200,000 in equity on an investment property in Oakland, California. It sets on a large lot enough to add a second unit. I bought it for $265,000. Legally it's a four bedroom, one bathroom single family h...
Rob Chang
Tax Implications for Renter Paying Full Year?
Hi, I am new to the Bigger Pockets forum and to REI. I am an "accidental landlord" and am renting out a townhouse that was my personal residence. I decided to become a landlord because my townhouse development is st...
Farzan Setayesh
Unpermitted garage conversion to ADU
Hello. An off market deal has been offered to me. It is a 2 car garage conversion to an ADU without permit. It has been rented for the last 8 year. How can I get a permit? Consequences not getting a permit and keep re...
Dan Perron
ADU or not: Basement Only Needs Kitchen
Advice/thoughts needed! I'm stuck in my analysis of a 5BR/3BA (upstairs 2BR/2BA, downstairs 3BR/1BA) house in San Diego. The basement (rare in San Diego - it is positions on a sloped canyon rim) is completely finished...
Kyle McCann
Philadelphia Zoning Question (RM-1)
Hey Everyone!Long time reader and first time poster here!I am currently under contract for my first home! It is a duplex in Philadelphia. The property is zoned RM-1, and the property meets all of the duplex requiremen...
Brandon Dinsmore
Permit fee responsibility - Contractor vs Homeowner
Hi All,I had my hot water heater replaced a year ago through a home warranty. I paid my invoice & that was the end of it... until now. I am turning my house into a rental and when the inspector came she pointed ou...