All Forum Posts by: Rob Cross

This is really great advice! I would like to remind everyone to also check your gutters periodically throughout autumn for clogs from debris. I’ve tended to notice some homeowners either clean, or have cleaned, their gutters once during the season. However, if your home is located in proximity to deciduous trees, gutters have the potential to clog more often. 

Hi everyone,

I recently began exploring RE investment opportunities in WV. I visted a few prospective houses, and decided older houses with post and beam would be safe investments. All of these older house always need work. However, tonight I read this relatively new law, §22-15A-30. Reclamation of Abandoned and Dilapidated Properties Program. I have several concerns about the implementation of the program. First, is the ability for this program to be abused by local governments to remove small individual investors from there markets? Second is the lack of defining what is considered a "Dilapidated property?" Obviously, an abandoned property can be identified through delinquent unpaid taxes, and then be autioned off by the local city. Thus, I think it would make this program redundant? Finally, I'm rethinking my plan to invest in WV because this program seems to be another form of eminent domain?

 Thank you Nathan. 

Thanks Bob. Reason I asked is I see so may houses for sale with detached garages looking awful. 

I'm wondering whether a garage rehab will affect a potential buyer's decision on a purchase? Especially when dealing with older homes.