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Updated over 8 years ago on . Most recent reply

Rehab Permitting
Hi folks!
In my jurisdiction, and I'm sure it's common in most others as well, any rehab over $50,000 in cost requires permitting and a contractor's license if your are legal entity. If you are filing as an individual, the individual can pull one such permit every 2 years if the intent is to occupy the property as a primary residence. Now obviously I want do more than one rehab every 2 years, so my question is what method do you use to get around this hurdle? I know not everyone out there has a contractor's license when doing rehabs.
Thanks,
Kevin
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- Rental Property Investor
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Why must there be some way to do rehabs without proper permitting and licensing? Builders are licensed, get permits and do things properly. Get a license and be the GC or hire a GC. This is what you're signing up for when you become a rehabber.