What did I do wrong? Septic Mess

[Rosie Giacosa]

Hi everyone,

I closed on my first duplex a month ago. Of course, "as is" sale with 5 day inspection period.

I've come to find out that the house has a huge septic issue. There are two septic tanks, one legal and another one illegal (under a concrete driveway and unpermitted). The legal one is under an illegal addition that was done. Both have to be removed, with the demolition of the illegal addition (I was counting on legalizing), and a new one installed along with drain field.

I'm guessing this is at least a $20K fix.

Any thoughts from experienced investors on how to avoid this in the future?

Of course, I will now be especially vigilant about septic tanks and their location/inspection.

Thanks in advance.

Art in Miami

[Wayne Brooks]

@Rosie Giacosa Another thing of course to check the county bldg dept for permits....this would have shown the illegal addition. On a totally different note, I hope you bought with title insurance (has nothing to do with this issue). There are a few groups selling properties they bought at HOA Foreclosures (which still have massive Mtg.s attached to them) trying to pass them off as "REO's we bought in bulk".