All Forum Posts by: John Collins

 Any technical details about how it was fixed - diagrams etc? 

Whats the deal with him?

Good details would be to find out each and every detail you can - then talk with the contractor who did it and find out each and every detail you can. Once you get that info, cross reference it with agents in the area or people who do home inspections for a living - a small $3-500 fee is worth it. 

This has been the biggest red flag with under market properties that you wonder ... well, why can they be had at a certain price, and everyone avoids them because of how costly and risky foundation fixes are.

My question is, has anyone actually done a major foundation fix? What was the procedure, what was the price, and are there any videos online that give you an idea of what to expect contractors to do? 

This is fascinating, and something I will look into after shampooing the carpet (which my cleaning lady can do). Thanks.  

Can someone be allergic to cats such that they can sense when a shaggy carpet that was only 6 months old when they moved in had cats on it? This person is not allergic to dogs.

I spoke with the old owner - said his daughter had a cat but she was working and living 40 min away when they upgraded carpet so the cat has only been home for weekends.

I'll remove the carpet but only if this is legitimate and not a ploy. 

Being honest does not make you the bad guy. Relaying the facts does not make you a bad guy. It just makes you a grown up-- everybody understands this at some point in their life. If you can be direct while being polite, you'll win the respect of the crowd, your tenants, and the senate, just like Maximus Aurelius. 

Problem? This soudns like a whole lot of fun and something you should maybe join in. I prefer my occult gatherings to be in a field with white maxi dresses and long dining tables, but really, what's the harm in people letting loose in the name of knowing t h e m s e l v e s? 

It's not that they're dangerous or some super savvy criminals, but it's just that when backed into a corner, people without life skills are going to be unstable. They're going to act like they have nothing to lose and that's what makes people dangerous. Logic doesn't work with dealers and they generally have an excuse or a way to look past any sense of reality you thrust upon them - I would communicate through a proxy saying their have been complaints about illicit activities and also a notification from the police - do your best to make sure they don't know your name as the owner. 

Hey Derrick - that's great to hear and empathy goes a long way in all facets of life. Grateful to see other landlords working with tenants, keeping turnover low, and generally seeing them as human beings with limitations like all of us instead of the guy who was whining about having to do something for the single mom and her infant child when the house had a gas leak and it was below freezing.