Possible Piering in Baement, Should I go for it?

[Jamie Richter]

Howdy,
I'm new to the site and this is my first Forum post. I am looking at purchasing a property to live in for a year and then rent. I will be doing this repeatedly to build my list of investment properties. I am interested in a home that I heard may have had piers int= the basement. I called the agent and it sounds as if the issue was really with the front porch allowing water under it and causing water to leak into the basement. I called the agent and acted like it was no big deal. I want to see the disclosures, but should I just bounce and keep looking? It's a great house and the price is perfect - surprisingly under what I would expect, which makes me suspicious. I would definitely have a structural engineer do an inspection if moving forward, but the question is...should I?
Danke!

[Jamie Richter]

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Quote from @Jamie Richter:

Howdy,
I'm new to the site and this is my first Forum post. I am looking at purchasing a property to live in for a year and then rent. I will be doing this repeatedly to build my list of investment properties. I am interested in a home that I heard may have had piers int= the basement. I called the agent and it sounds as if the issue was really with the front porch allowing water under it and causing water to leak into the basement. I called the agent and acted like it was no big deal. I want to see the disclosures, but should I just bounce and keep looking? It's a great house and the price is perfect - surprisingly under what I would expect, which makes me suspicious. I would definitely have a structural engineer do an inspection if moving forward, but the question is...should I?
Danke!

If what you refer to is "pier & post" (instead of poured concrete) foundation, it is easy to see if there is anything to worry about. We've bought many fixers "off market" directly from homeowners, that are "pier & post" with no problems.  It does indicate the age of the property, so I would check the wiring and service to be sure it is adequate for today's devices.

Thanks Roberto,
I think that the piers might be a structural fix rather than the underpinnings of the foundation. But that is great to know! I had no idea such a thing existed. Learn something new every day!
Much appreciated!