Question about Real Estate Sales Contract: Sewer issue

[Erick Caffarello]

Good Morning BP!!!

I'm about to buy my first duplex (have one other rental), and when I walked in, I noticed a sewage smell coming from the laundry room, behind the bathroom.  What complicates the issue, is that the property is on a concrete slab.  At first, the seller was not going to make any repairs, selling the duplex "as is".  In Gary, IN, a duplex for $45k is pretty much top dollar.  He finally agreed to make repairs to the roof, sewer, and furnace.  These issues will all have to be noted in the sales contract.

A question: if the sewer issue surfaces again, do I have any legal recourse after I close on the property?

Thanks,

Erick