Ongoing plumbing repairs

[Deryck C.]

Hi all investor here with a sfh property in Oklahoma, I have been having ongoing plumbing issues almost every week with toilet clogs etc since last year, and recently they had to repair the sewer lines and had to excavate the backyard and living room floors costed me tens of thousands of dollars. My property manager says there was no indication that the tenants are at fault.

My question is, could the city be responsible for this situation?

Would you sell this property or fix it and hope this issue doesn’t go on for another year?

Thanks for any feedback!

[Adam Bartomeo]

If the house was built in the 50's or earlier than you probably have cast iron pipes. These start failing after 50+ years, causing lots of backups and problems. You will continue to have problems until you repipe the entire drain system. As far as selling... you will have to disclose the problem whether you fixed it or not. If you do not than you can face a lawsuit later. I would recommend fixing it and then determining whether or not to sell based on cash flow and profit after the sale.