Fred Sams
Structural Integrity of a Load Bearing Beam
Is a 4” x 6” x 12’ structurally as sound as a 4” x 8” x 12’ beam, when used as a load bearing beam?Having some home renovation done consisting of widening the opening at dining room and living room. With this widening...
Sean Haran
Inspection report shows significant foundation issues, worth it to look into fixing?
Hello! Had an offer accepted on a house in the Reeb-Hosack area of Columbus OH. Inspection report came back with a few things, but the one that concerns me is foundation problems. There is cracking and quite a bit of ...
Kevin Castaneda
Foundation Overkill and Appropriate Beam Sizing
Hey BP friends,Backstory:I'm in process of rehabbing a 1920s house in San Antonio, Texas, which has a cedar post pier & beam foundation. The house is 1600sqft total with a second story being only 500 sqft. The fou...
Danny J.
Things to look out for and questions to ask?
There seems to be a lot of information about what kind of property is better for investing, what methods should be used, what the numbers should be, and the such but I'm having a hard time finding information about wh...
Jenna V Turner
Structural Evaluation in Cambridge, MD
Good morning,I'm pursuing an investment property in Cambridge, MD. During a viewing of the property I discovered the remains of a previous house fire in the attic . There is evidence (new beams, etc) of a rehab of the...
Angela A.
Raytown, Independence and Grandview
With respect to tenant caliber and crime, within Raytown, Independence and Grandview, are there generally good areas vs bad areas (ex: east vs. west, north vs. south of a street/freeway) within each town or does it go...
James Beam
1% Rule in Louisille Kentucky? How possible and where?
Hello everyone,I've been researching many properties in the local area and curious what areas everyone is looking to buy into for a buy and hold? I have had a few deals come up in J-Town and Fern Creek that even at...
Edward Ellingsworth
Foundation Issues - Need advice from someone that's been there
Hi there. I am a new investor diving into a couple of flips in in Galveston, TX. I got a couple of houses that need some adjustments to the foundation. These are 1950 era houses on pier and beams, and some of the pie...
Stephen W Sparks
Small Multi-family Unit. First time invester.
Investment Info:
Small multi-family (2-4 units) note investment investment.
Purchase price: $145,000
Cash invested: $29,000
Pier and Beam Duplex built in 1950 with brick veneer. 2br 1bath on each sid...
Marc Possoff
Digging Out Basement
Hi thinking about the possibility of digging out a 6 ft high basement. Anyone have experience with this and what was it like? Thanks!