Jennie Testman
Do you Duplex?
Hi all!!I'm in need of some advice. I'm looking to purchase my first property as a live-in flip/upgrade. I found a property that is a 4 bed 2 bath, an addition was made without permits to make a 2 separate 2 bed 1 bat...
Santosh Bobbili
Listing a tiny home built without city permits on AirBnb
Hi All,I have few long term rental properties. Would like to step in to short term world. Newbie here!!I am looking to buy a potential short term rental property in 3 acres lot (lake facing). This property consists of...
Julie Toh
Calgary new regulations - legal suites attract good tenants
Hello! Landlords, homeowners and RE Investors in Calgary, here's a recent article from the Canadian Real Estate. After months of declining oil prices, job losses, and the subsequent rise in vacancy rates, landlords in...
Anthony Barbato
Bay Area 4-plex analysis
Hello Oakland Investors,I am interested in buying a fourplex as my first investment property here in the Bay Area. When analyzing deals that have recently sold in the area, the property at 719 35th St in Oakland stood...
Simon Stahl
Contractor did not pull permit. What are my options?
HiI am in the midst of a rehab in Sacramento. The goal is to fix the place up and sell it. The work includes electrical update, plumbing, new kitchen, new bath, removal of one interior wall and addition of another int...
Michael Smith
Chicago zoning MFH purchase
I'm looking a t a place that is listed as 7 units in chicago in RT-4 zone
After quick lookup i got contradictory pieces of information
1 up to 3 apartments
2 low density apartments with no number ...
Ray Li
Buying a house with garage conversion without permits
Hi, newbie investor here. I just entered into contract for a single family house, where the seller disclosed that they converted the attached two car garage into an in-law unit without applying for the permit.1) Is th...
Rose Han
"duplex" on R-1 zone
Newbie here! Any advice for "duplex" on R1 zone? Risks associated, any possible solutions? Or best to just avoid altogether? Tax record shows SFR. Thank you!
Ryan Antista
Fourplex listed as duplex with the county
BP’ers,I’m putting together a counter-offer on what could be my first rental property and I’m very excited.It's a fourplex but while trying to confirm the property tax amount (current and post purchase) I discovered t...
August Wong
Window egress permit - Inspector found no permit
An inspector inspected my investment property last month due to a report on illegal accessory apartment. He didn't find any accessory apartment and claimed that I have a basement bedroom egress window installed withou...