I used a few different companies to do rehab work. I have used them in the past, know their work. One is also a GC, the other not. Both do great work and are reliable. A Realtor told me I should use an independent GC ...

Hi,A friend is seriously considering building a detached 600 square foot ADU in their backyard in Southern California (specifically the Westlake/Moorpark area in Ventura county). It will have separate metering (electr...

Should the GBA (Gross Building Area) include the sq ft in the garage or should that be left out when figuring GBA for a Duplex?

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Hello Phoenix Area BPers!!! Just spent a few days in your lovely town. Was looking for sf numbers on cost to build in phoenix.  3000 sf with 3 baths.  Please let me know if you are including the cost of GCs or if you ...

Hey all,
Long time reader, first time poster. Looking at buying a home in Philadelphia that needs some work and would appreciate some more experienced eyes going over the numbers.
896 sqft 2/2:
- Currently has cent...

Hello, I have a property that has an office above a detached garage. The office has an A/C window unit with drywall, carpet and electricity. Does that office count towards square footage of the property? Or do I need ...

Hello BP Friends,I'm going to post a house that I currently have under contract and include all data points that I have. I have deemed this to be a "good" deal and have the intention to proceed, but am hoping you all ...

I'm looking at purchasing a Duplex and turning the basement into a 1-2 bedroom, 1 bath unit. It already has a kitchen area and bathroom built out, but unfortunately it never passed coding for a legal 3rd unit. (I thin...

So I had a leak under the slab foundation of my 4-plex in the hot water line. I paid a plumbing company to find the location of the leak with a listening device. The guy gave me a bid of $1525 to fix the problem the...

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I'm using this platform to document our progress on our latest(and only) acquisition. Located in Vallejo, CA It's an SFR built-in 1941 & has a finished basement that we will convert into an inco...