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Vilson Nikollaj Legally permit duplex as triplex
18 June 2016 | 6 replies

Has anyone had to get a MF unit legally permitted in San Diego? Bought as triplex, knowing it was legally a duplex. Previous owner made it a triplex probably in 60s. Zoning will allow triplex. My thoughts are:1) get ...

Gere W. Zoning, permits, legal process
6 September 2023 | 3 replies

Where to find information of developing land, what zones mean what, state vs county zoning, permitting process, the steps of start to finish. I can't find clear explanations of the entire process, just vague bits, unc...

Zachary Wolf Purchasing two duplexes as one 4-plex under one FHA loan?
17 April 2017 | 1 reply

I'm trying to take advantage of those first 4 FHA loans you get when you're starting out. There are two duplexes for sale from the same owner that are next door to each other. I saw a BP video where Brandon T bought a...

Alex Ballesteros FHA Loan, ADU, Section 8 Question
4 May 2023 | 4 replies

I just purchased my first property (SFR) back in November 22' and I am soon to be starting the construction process of an ADU garage conversion in the back, and i was wondering if I can live in the ADU once it's built...

Romen Sopan San Jose ADU amnesty program
12 January 2023 | 5 replies

Fellow RE investors,I've applied to the SJ ADU amnesty program 18 months ago to legalize an unpermitted ADU,  but it still hasn't move forward at all. As far as I understand, they didn't hire inspectors yet to initiat...

Keeya WangJones Permits Unknown / Making a Unit Legal
23 December 2016 | 7 replies

Hi BP,
What's your advice on buying a property with a unit on top of the garage that does not have a permit for the construction?

How much trouble am I looking at?

Can I get it permitted and everything be just fine?...

Shem Varhaftik Process of obtaining permits for multifamily dwelling in Baltimore
18 August 2024 | 2 replies

I'm about to go under contract on a home zoned as R-8, which according to Redfin is classified as residential multifamily. It states that both commercial and multifamily uses are permitted. However, the seller claims ...

Thomas McDermott Legal Multi-Family by CO VS Legal Multi-Family by Permit
8 January 2024 | 1 reply

I'm looking in Nassau for a legal multi-family property that I can live-in-flip/house hack and then move out of. My issue is that most properties have permits that allow multi-family but only if owner occupied. Does a...

Adam Lerner Legal 2 Family by Permit vs. CO
18 June 2021 | 0 replies

Newbie here looking to do a house hack in the Long Island NY area. When I am looking at houses I have noticed that some of the listings mention it is a 2 family by permit and some say that it is a legal 2 family by CO...

Candace Ly No permit pulled for renovation? Legal Duplex?
8 June 2022 | 5 replies

Hello BP! I had two questions regarding a newly listed duplex in Philly. Thanks.1. It's a turnkey completely newly renovated duplex. I was on L&I and saw that no permits were pulled for renovation/construction. Th...