Kien Hua
Bearing Wall & Sheer Wall Support
We're removing a few walls on a project of ours. Two non-bearing and one bearing. Is it recommended to add shear walls for lateral purpose? See floorplan below. The bearing wall we are removing is the wall between the...
Jaekwan Lee
Anyone experienced sagging floor fix?
Hi, I just got into a fourplex property and found living room has a sagging floor. I am not confident how much it would cost and wonder if it is wise to pass this property to fix if I am not familiar with this issue. ...
Tim Kunz
Stacked Duplex. Fire Ratings
I purchased an SFR in Sacramento, it's currently a studio over a 3 car garage. We're planning on turning the garage space into another unit with the goal to get it zoned as a duplex. Has any in California converted ...
Jen Faulkner
Attn: Structural Engineers or Architects . . . Peoria, IL area
Any STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS or ARCHITECTS in the Peoria, IL area willing to do a consultation with us? We have a supporting wall that we want to take down. My husband wants to do it himself, but he wants advice. We will ...
Asim G.
Advice on changing layout. Photo and sketch included in post.
Hi,I am considering to purchase an SFR as a buy and hold property. The property has an extra room that was added legally, and I want to change the layout of this portion to make it a better value add for myself and an...
Robert Henderson
Is this a Load Bearing Wall?
I understand it would be difficult to definitively tell me if a wall is load bearing or not through pictures, but any thoughts would be appreciated. The wall in question is the one on the right. It runs perpendicula...
Anthony Simboli
Renovation/Legal Questions Hand Rails!
Could anyone help with 2 questions regarding handrails as well as safety of a "landing area" see picture below for reference. Rental property is located in New Hampshire
1. Does a staircase with two supporting walls ...
Julian Hutch
Kitchen Design/Layout Help WA
Help is needed. This is my 2nd duplex rental I have gotten in the outskirts of Seattle. I expect to be able to get rents in the 1700-2100 range for this 3bd 1.5 bath. The top floor unit has a bit of a funky layout and...
Joe Henry
Would bank finance repairs on home with prior owner note still open? (foreclosure)
Here's a longer form post about my situation, but i'll summarize it below (https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/41/topics/1163859-hoa-f...)
> Military husband/wife buy new home, divorce, stop paying note and hoa&g...
Walter Dumlao
Duplex conversion costs
Hi everyone,
Doing a lot of reading and wanting to do a duplex conversion either in Hamilton or Kitchener. Does any one have a breakdown on cost to do them. I want to start calling contractors for estimates and I wo...