In our insurance policy they have calculated it would cost $160 per sq ft to replace our apartment building.
Do they calculate this just by the space on the first floor, or do they add the square footage of the second...

Hi Chitown BP folks, I'm thinking of renovating the garage attic space into an office area (no plumbing and not a bedroom). It's a good amount of space for this purpose. Challenge is that the garage is not insulated a...

I am looking for someone to connect with that is experienced with small-scale commercial / mixed use property (work + live) in the Dallas or surrounding area.  I have been toying with a start-up business idea that req...

I've pondered this investment for 3 or so years now, in fact one of the condos was avail in 2012 and when I called to write the check/submit my purchase contract, someone had beat me by an hour or so and lost out.Clif...

Hi Everyone,  First time poster here so I appreciate any responses!!!I'm under contract on a mixed use property zoned CMX3 in the Spruce Hill area of West Philadelphia.  I'm purchasing the property using an FHA 203k l...

Bought my first rental about 4 years ago.    When we had our initial termite inspection, they recommended we install gravel and drains in the crawlspace along with a sump pump.    That helped, but, this being South Ca...

Hello BP community,This is my first commercial project, and I am super excited and trying to do everything I can to make this project a success. I am under contract on a 15,000 square-foot commercial building and do n...

I am interested in hearing from others on BP regarding developing small mixed use buildings (commercial first floor, residential second floor).  Around me (New Orleans), there are available empty lots that can be deve...

I am having a little difficulty designing my present flip.  I have a couple of ideas but I want to hear what others think.  I opened the walls up but there's a step up in the living room that is causing me angst.  I w...

Hello,I recently had a couple move into the 2nd floor unit of a duplex I own.  The couple on the first floor have been there since before I bought the place and have a lot of stuff in the backyard (plants, grills, pat...