Questions to ask sellers agent?

[Juan Alvarez]

I’m planing on making an offer on a duplex tomorrow. I did not schedule a tour due to the fast market in the dfw- but I do plan on driving around the community to get a feel for it (potential house hack). If it were to go under contract what are some questions we should be asking the seller’s agent as we await inspection results? Anything could help further negotiations, right?

We thought about asking for:

Records on reroofs or roof repairs

Repairs done, such as a repair schedule (including but not limited to sewer, water, electrical, foundation, pest/tenting etc)

When appliances were last replaced in each unit.

Name and contact info on contractors, painters used on the property

Utilities current tenant pays (trash, gardener, sewer, etc)

Copy of current and previous leases of both units. When was rent last increased? Month to month lease? Any pets?

Tenant history. Anything we should know about current tenant. Current on rent payments? Rent payment history? Any late payments? If so when? Any complaints on or from tenant?

How is rent currently paid? Mail, cozy, Venmo?

Should this be asked before an offer is submitted?

[Bryan Noth]

@Juan Alvarez some of those are good and I would agree with, some are quite detailed and may not provide as much valuable insight, I ask for:  

• Are there any known defects with the property or issues requiring repair?
• Copies of leases (should tell you what bills the tenants pay)
• Rent roll, and if not available are tenants current on rent?
• Any recent repairs or major Capex item replacements?
• Known age of Capex items (roof, AC, water heater, appliances)
• Do the appliances convey with the sale?