All Forum Posts by: Ahmer Khan

Couldn't have said it better myself. 

I would also add that it's well worth the cost to have your sewer lines scoped by a professional. There's something called Orangeburg pipe and it's under a good portion of America's housing. Think of a toilet paper roll covered in tar. Now burry it under thousands of pounds of dirt and wait. Even better, maybe plant a few trees next to them. They're ticking time bombs and can cause continuous sewer backups (especially if you have wipes and such going down by your tenants). A few different remedies exists but depending on how badly they're damaged, it may require a line replacement which is quite costly. 

I doubt you'd have much luck but try asking the listing agent if there's a history of sewage backups in the building. It may give you some insight as to what you're in for. Regardless of what they say, I'd still have it scoped. 

Best of luck! 

@Ahmer Khan

This should not be an issue. 

If your renter pool is big enough, there should be no need for a rent discount. 

If you happen to come across someone who doesn't like it, there should be someone right behind them that will take it.

When I was renting, I lived in places with this setup. Never even thought twice about it.

Good luck with your first purchase. Don't let little things like this cloud your mind while searching. Keep an eye out for major things like Foundation, HVAC, Roof Etc. Even major issues have a cure, everything has a cost to remedy.  Just make sure to work those numbers into your offer.

Cheers