Skip to content
×
Pro Members Get
Full Access!
Get off the sidelines and take action in real estate investing with BiggerPockets Pro. Our comprehensive suite of tools and resources minimize mistakes, support informed decisions, and propel you to success.
Advanced networking features
Market and Deal Finder tools
Property analysis calculators
Landlord Command Center
ANNUAL Save 16%
$32.50 /mo
$390 billed annualy
MONTHLY
$39 /mo
billed monthly
7 day free trial. Cancel anytime
×
Try Pro Features for Free
Start your 7 day free trial. Pick markets, find deals, analyze and manage properties.
Results (10,000+)
Ashley Mierez First Transaction Representing a Buyer
5 June 2025 | 4 replies
Many states have passed laws now that say you need close supervision on your first 4 transactions
Annette Ejere Transactional Funding: The Real Estate Hack Every Investor Should Know
7 June 2025 | 2 replies
This is where Transactional Funding comes in.
Annette Ejere Transactional Funding: The Real Estate Hack Every Investor Should Know
6 June 2025 | 3 replies
This is where transactional funding comes in.
Robert McAllister Lofty AI - Transactional Investing
25 May 2025 | 6 replies
California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation-Consent OrderAgain this was ten minute internet search but when I see companies that are tech mixed with real estate - my ears perk up and I wonder if it ends well.
Brian Valdivia Is Anyone Using Baselane for rent collection with a voucher tenant?
28 May 2025 | 2 replies
I can't seem to figure out how to structure the tenant's portion of the rent while showing that a portion is being paid by the housing department
Scott Robinson Lost Deeds and Buying from Big Banks
4 June 2025 | 9 replies
After a few months of checking in every few weeks I get an out of the blue call from an attorney who has been hired by WF to get a deed written up and help us get our transaction finished! 
Phil Shelton Should I become a mortgage broker in NYC to fund my own rental deals?
5 June 2025 | 5 replies
Most lenders require that the broker in the transaction isn’t personally tied to the property—so if you’re trying to broker your own loans, a lot of lenders just won’t allow it.
Nilusha Jayasinghe Legalities of duplexing down or Airbnb in illegal garden unit?
1 June 2025 | 8 replies
Most of these questions should be guided through them as they know your transaction better than anyone of this forum.
Rishi Mehra Heloc info and help!
6 June 2025 | 4 replies
I know it sounds like I'm splitting hairs but some banks write HELOCs in their residential department....which won't write Investment Properties.
Michael Genari How to Combine Apartments in NYC—Without Needing a New Certificate of Occupancy
28 May 2025 | 0 replies
But to stay in compliance with NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) rules, every detail must be handled precisely.Let’s walk through how it works under DOB’s Technical Policy and Procedure Notice #3/97 (TPPN 3/97), and why having the right professionals on your team is key.C of O Not Required—When You Follow TPPN 3/97TPPN 3/97 allows apartments in multi-family buildings to be legally combined—without triggering a C of O update—if:The overall number of primary living spaces (such as bedrooms, living rooms, dens, etc.) stays the same or decreasesYou don’t alter building egress (staircases, corridors, exits)The work is limited to interior constructionThis provision applies to all multiple dwellings in NYC, including old law, new law, converted, and new code buildings.What You’ll Need to FileArchitectural Drawings from a Registered Architect (RA) or Professional Engineer (PE)Alteration GC Application for general construction items like partition changes or internal stairsAlteration PL Application for plumbing work—particularly when repurposing or capping kitchen fixturesLetter of Completion issued by DOB when the work is signed off, confirming no new or amended C of O is neededTPPN 3/97 Requirements—SimplifiedSame or Adjacent Floors Only: Combinations are limited to apartments located on the same level or directly above/below each other.