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Thomas Magill First Duplex is in the books
19 July 2023 | 1 reply
Firewalls are more expensive than you might think.
Account Closed How do you protect yourself from frozen pipes?
28 January 2019 | 48 replies
In newer duplexes in my area, they tend to build them with a single wet wall (where all the plumbing runs) that is also the firewall between units.
Brad Evans condo conversion and mortgage
2 July 2011 | 6 replies
The big change is that you must have a two hour firewall in most counties for a townhouse and there is only a one hour required for a duplex.
Shawn Luong Residential assisted living
25 December 2021 | 0 replies
install a fire sprinkler system, a firewall between kitchen/living room/dining room with the sleeping area, an emergency escape door in the sleeping area, handicapped bathrooms.
Terry McPherson Out of state LLC’s for anonymity and asset protection.
24 July 2018 | 21 replies
It only limits it to what is inside the LLC, basically like a firewall.
Justin Brewster Dividing Duplex into two Parcels
13 March 2015 | 6 replies
We call these 'town homes' and they have additional structural requirements in our area over a simple duplex, such as a fire wall through the attic to the ceiling.
Johann Jells Why are appraisals not portable from bank to bank?
5 November 2012 | 1 reply
As I understand the law today, banks must get an appraiser from a pool rather than choosing one, so there's a firewall that there wasn't in the past.
Ethan Perry Multiple Exits, House Hack vs Rezone vs Wholesale vs Rehab
23 January 2017 | 14 replies
Units will need to be split by "GIS" to reflect 2 addresses 5. 1hr rated firewall must separate the 2 units #5 is the kicker for me.
Lucky B. Is a LLC really beneficial for the small guy ?
25 December 2016 | 10 replies
An LLC can best case act as a firewall to contain the damage.
Ryan Dossey Can I convert a commercial complex to a multi?
14 February 2015 | 4 replies
your firewalls would probably not move unless you take one bedroom from one unit and add it to another...