Several years went by and a town inspection found by a drive by inspector noticed the unauthorized alteration, ticketed and fined him for the infraction.

Hello fellow homebuyers,I recently made an offer on a house with an inspection contingency covering the roof, foundation, electrical, plumbing, backyard fencing, and pest infestation.

Hey Jeff, this definitely looks like something worth inspecting as a 2.5x is quite large.

Do another walk through with your agent after the inspection and double checking it all. 

Do your due diligence by analyzing deals carefully, getting inspections, and considering Houston-specific considerations like property taxes and landlord-friendly laws.

Also, we inherited that tenant when buying the property at a foreclosure sale and section 8 was very helpful in providing all documentation, last signed lease, renewal or rent increase instructions, inspection information, etc.

Don’t be afraid of a scary inspection report.

Conduct thorough inspections and consider value-add opportunities.

Rows of debris and personal belongings line the streets, and upon closer inspection, some of it resembles a yard sale.It’s heartbreaking to see people throwing away brand-new TVs, washers, dryers, paintings, family photos, and boxes of clothes.

After years, I have changed my mind...I think it's worth it to have the 'annual inspection' at least every couple years :-) HVAC units are expensive to repair/replace.