Jeffery Harris
Total gut for 1890 sqft. brick duplex
This question is for those of you who has experience in total gut and turn key on brick duplexes for long term rent. 3 brick duplexes purchase price $25k each. Average monthly income for 2Br. 1Ba. is $ 550.00. How ...
Andrew Fink
Experience with Chicago building permits and architects?
Hello! I'm currently under contract for a condo in Chicago and looking to complete a rehab. My plan is to put in a new kitchen, add a laundry room, add a shower to a half bathroom, and rearrange the bedrooms (this wil...
Connor O'Brien
Chicago Investors! Sagging beam contactor
Chicago InvestorsDoes anyone know of a good contractor/engineer to support a sagging beam
Jerry Poon
How to fight insurance claim denial?
A storm a month ago or so knocked half a tree down. The tree fell right next to a rental and the force took down an entire wall. The damage is about $15k.I contacted our insurance and they are denying our claim, citin...
Kayla V.
Any Horror Stories about Sloping Floors?
Hi all. I've been searching for a rental property in Akron, Ohio and I found a short sale that looks like a good BRRRR. The main issue? The floors are noticeably sloping on the main floor and the walls are cracked all...
Jason Crowe
Flood Zone Question about structures covered
what can you do with a detached garage with a living space up top to avoid flood insurance given the garage is below. How do you make is flood proof as they say in FEMA to not need flood insurance. Its a brick garag...
Carly M.
What inspections should we get in Kansas City, MO
Hello! My husband and I are out of state investors in the Kansas City, MO. area. We were just there and put in an offer on a duplex in the Waldo area. The offer was accepted, we're ordering inspections and engineers r...
Jessica Vanderveen
What's the worst house you fixed and flipped?
There's a property I"m looking at that has been vacant for 40+ years. The roof has at least been done periodically, but windows are broken, walls are falling down. However, it used to be a beautiful historic house, th...
Chris May
Exterior wall very close to neighbor's garage
I'm looking into buying a duplex, but one of the units has a 10 foot stretch of wall that is very close to a garage on the neighboring property (less than a foot of clearance). I'm concerned about how to maintain the ...
Adriana Saldana
Foundation Problems, HELP A NEWBIE!
Hi Everyone,I am a newbie, and I got an offer accepted. However, during inspection the property showed foundation problems. Two of the walls have 3/4 of an inch out of plumb. The reason for this is most associated wi...