Orangeburg pipe!!!To invest or not??

[Shira Albert]

Hello bigger Pockets forum. I am looking to invest in my first rental property. They have fallen out escrow twice due to a plumbing issue. In Spokane, Washington thereare pockets of Orangeburg in different neighborhoods. The house has great bones and is large for the price. I know the sellers are eager and Im not trying to be detered due just not having any experience. I know it can be an easier fix or a complete nightmare. How much would you try to get the price down for an issue like this? And when would you completely just walk away?

[Kristin Whitaker]

Common problem in Spokane.  I'd do it and have, just prepare yourself for cost to fix.  In my experience, the highest cost has come from asphalt tearup & replace, whether the main is in the alley or the street.  If it's in the alley and the alley is dirt, you're in luck.  Call Kalin Excavation, highest integrity in town and great prices.  Get a quote and bring it back to your sellers, that way your ask is justified.