House Flipping 101 - How to Deal With Permits

[@melanieaway]

107$, not in California, GREAT ADVICE. You do this field proud, Nice to see someone doing it right.

[@PithyBikes]

Here I am watching this in 2019 as a buyer looking for a home in CA Bay area where none of these "flip" houses have permits and their asking price is 700k.

[@dingdaniel9557]

Thanks for the enromous help . Btw, do you ever have inpsectors to come and check every step ,Or you just hold that yellow card till property sold ?

[@kevinthomas1165]

Do you have to have a general contractors license to get the permit?

[@hammad.taalibdin7]

what insurance you need when fix and flipping?

[@notoriousdigitalmarketing6531]

same question..

[@ingridduque6585]

Thanks for the video. I am doing research on flipping houses and it surprised me to find out that the city required permits for nonstructural updates: kitchen updates, bathroom updates...

[@FlipYourFirstHouse]

Ingrid, permits always depend on where you are working. Here in San Diego, you don't need a permit for simple cosmetic upgrades, but I get a "No plan Permit" when I upgrade the electrical, usually recessed lighting, GFI's, etc... This is a simple permit which doesn't require a drawing, but covers you in case the city drops by, unexpectedly.

[@ivanof214]

@@FlipYourFirstHouse can you use this permit to have someone change the electric panel, a/c unit, and add a convert living space to add a room or restroom?

[@marelmontes3844]

Maravilloso 👏

[@ahmedafify8643]

wish I saw this sooner,this had happened to me lol.stop work order was issued for neighbors calling no permit,went next day got the permit

[@FlipYourFirstHouse]

Ahmed, the reason I get a permit, sometimes, is because of those nosy neighbors that want to police everything.

[@Alpha_Omega_kennels]

Is there somewhere I can message you directly your website has been taken down

[@lukemanriquez5236]

So what if a wall has been torn down and a glulam has taken its place? Should I still avoid the s word? Or should I let the city know about the glulam?

[@alexbanda3649]

Hi are you still flipping houses?? Thanks 2023

[@LifeVersity]

do you live in FL - i want someone like you as my contractor lol. i bought a home in 2012 that is listed as a 3/2.5 but it's really a 4/4. i now want to sell the place. do you know how i should proceed w/o permits?

[@ersongurson4640]

your website doesn't work

[@BonBonShrimp]

Pat, I like your videos, but being very new to this, I have some questions. Is it OK to tear down any wall? How do you make sure it doesn't interfere with the structural integrity of the house? Secondly, what type of rehab work is it required to pull a permit for? Is it any kind of work, or is there a minimum requirement? Thanks.

[@FlipYourFirstHouse]

Pm, you need to look in the attic of the house, first, to see if the wall you're considering to tear down is a load bearing wall or not. A load bearing wall requires a supporting beam to replace the wall for structural integrity. A wall that is free standing can be demoed without any support , afterwards. It's always a good idea to have a framer look into the attic for the load bearing possibility or not. I always pull a "no plan permit" which covers upgrades to kitchen & baths, but does not include any structural changes. This is a simple "over-the-counter permit" that is issued the same day & does not require plans. This permit gives you peace of mind while working on your project, so the city will not stop you from working if they show up unexpectedly.

[@lorenatoro4959]

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