Howard Yang
Advice on reviewing Phase 2 report
I'm assessing a commercial property (occupied by a major automotive service tenant) and the seller has completed a Phase1, Phase2, and a Phase2 supplemental report as part of the seller due diligence package. The fina...
Jim Garcia
What's your opinion about the traffic & growth in Castle Rock CO?
There has been much discussion about too much growth in Castle Rock and the infrastructure being built is not fast enough to support it. Some residents are trying to recall some Town Council Members because they fast ...
John Lindemann
Crawl Space with Standing Water
Hey Guys,This is my first "HELP!" post...glad to have a great place to ask for help!I own a SFH in Broken Arrow, OK and when I purchased it the inspector noted some standing water under the house but no damage had bee...
Will Gaston
Gas Station Previously on Mixed-Use Property...What Are My Risks?
All:Looking at an out-of-market deal that seems to be a good one except for one (very big) issue. Property is currently MFH/Retail but used to have a gas station on it. Seller disclosed this to immediately and has bee...
Logan Krutsch
Commercial lot with contaminated soil
Hello BP,I am looking at a 6 acre lot to develop a self storage facility on. The problem is the land has been contaminated due to fuel tanks leaking from a gas station next door as shown on the phase II soil survey. T...
Jun Ho Lee
Philly Water Line Leak & Notice of Defect - Best way to handle?
Hello everyone, So a few days ago I found a small hole near my sewer lines in the basement where water was gushing out. I called a plumber and City PWD for inspection since I didn't want bigger problems (enlarged hole...
Adam Olsen
How much basement moisture is tolerable/ normal and how to tell if a french drain or other precautions are necessary?
It's necessary that I replace the floor in the basement of my duplex. I'm in the process of breaking out the old concrete and the earth under is wet. I understand that there should be moisture in the dirt but how ...
Mariah Porter
I found a corroded drain hidden in a basement bedroom
I've been having some mysterious water issues and my carpet got flooded in the dead of winter the other day. It seemed very strange because I did a test with a pressure gauge and there was no plumbing leak, and the gr...
Lauren Gomez
Buying in a superfund
What are some of your opinions on buying property in a superfund site?
Keegan Darby
New to SFH Development
Hi BP -I’ve done 20+ flips, but given the limited supply am very interested in buying land and building new homes (1,100-1,250 sq ft). I've talked with a licensed / reputable builder who will build for $130/sq ft (ver...