Kev Li
IRA's Real Estate Professional Designation
Hello, I am wondering if any real estate attorneys can please shed light on whether my current job status would qualify me as a "real estate professional".
Specifically, my full-time job in which I work more than 750...
Courtney Nguyen
RSMeans Residential Cost Data
Hi BP,Anyone is using RSMeans data online? Can you share your experience with it? Thanks.
Angela Vestal
Lead in water...solutions?
We have a house under contract that has a well and so we had the water tested. There is lead in the water from the kitchen sink that is 7 times the reportable level. The water testing company says that usually lead ...
Nam Trang
Garage conversion to adu cost.
For those that have successfully converted garages into adu, how much did the whole thing cost? My colleagues who builds ADUs stated they are $150k+. But those are for ground up. Wondering if garage conversion are any...
Amy A.
What are the Pros and cons and Cap Ex of Brick buildings?
Hi, I'm looking at a BIG old brick building, built in 1902. The brick and granite look like they are in great condition. I've never owned a brick building before. What are some things I should look out for? I know...
Alvaro Rodriguez
Found a Deal with Foundation Problems
I found this house in this nice neighborhood in Houston Texas. The house has an asking price of $220k, and all the houses around it same size and same characteristics have been sold between $280k-$340k. After inspecti...
Dan Vleck
carpet install
I just completed an install of 750 sf of carpet in a 4 bedroom rental house with three seams. Carpet went in the living room and a connected bedroom. I watched several you tube videos and read carpet installation spec...
Franklin Azie
Chicago Building code Violations
Hey guys, I am looking to purchase my first building in Chicago and I have a couple of questions about how the violations work.I looked up the building and it seemed to me like there were some violations. I told the o...
Steven Silbert
Price of complete kitchen remodel
Very new to the game and am looking for some ideas as to how much a project like this might cost. It doesn't need to be exact, but I'm curious about the range. I have a split foyer in Howard County, MD. The living roo...
Ed Maione
Massachusetts Building Codes and DYI
Hi all - I am about to put an offer on my first flip and am hoping for some input on permits, codes, and DIY. As my dad is a licensed contractor in Rhode Island and as I am very handy as well although not licensed, I'...