He ended up suing them for the $3000 in damage caused when the pipes burst in the laundry room and flooded the kitchen.

It gives you so much counter space.

I’m considering countering with a price closer to the market value, but I’m curious how others approach deals like this.Looking forward to hearing your thoughts!

Is there a pipe leak that is softening the soil anywhere nearby? 

The seller can accept your offer, reject your offer, or counter back with what he thinks it is worth.

For instance, plumbing might be updated but not every pipe. 

The plumber and electrician ran the gas pipes and electric for stove to the wrong spot....the electrician followed the plumber as usual  but there was a drawing in the apartment and the plumber had the drawing in his messages.  

“He outbid me,” said Slaughter, whose rent has risen from $700 to $900 since Mendenhall’s RAD Diversified REIT became her new landlord in late 2019, even as she says her complaints to RAD’s property managers about pests and leaky pipes have gone unanswered.ADVERTISEMENTSlaughter’s home is part of a five-state empire of real estate bought through sheriff’s sales and “We Buy Houses” signs that Mendenhall, RAD’s chief executive, has been selling to investors on Facebook, YouTube, and other social media, touting what he portrays as the venture’s market-beating performance.Mendenhall, who is based in Southern California, has described Philadelphia as the biggest market for RAD, a firm founded in Florida that specializes in buying distressed real estate then renting it out.

I tell them the story of my neighbor whose pipes burst on the 3rd floor during a bad cold snap. 

Then interview them.Now, let's look at your issues:1) How did replacing a toilet result in a burst pipe and flood?