Is there a lot of mechanical work involved (heat pump, boiler)?

Usually you have to jack the foundation back to level and support it, a variety of support mechanism from spaced helipads, structural foam, flowable concrete injection, etc...If you are the home owner and has an insurance policy this is one that may be useful to get them involved.

Besides, they really dont have a mechanism in place to know what happens to the title after closing (except for the insurance notices being sent) anyway.

One way is to make sure you have a list of trusted service people for the various mechanicals of the home and if your tenant calls with trouble, you call the service person and get the ball rolling on the repair.

The interviews they have on the podcasts are insanely educational.Got a wife and 20month old and work as mechanical/manufacturing engineer, along with some IT work.

My automatic defense mechanism kicked in and I immediately said not interested.

All our homes in the city are empty of the mechanicals and copper.

OK, could we PLEASE set aside these discussions of the mechanics of escrow and what title insurance means and focus on helping @Lauren Hardy with her deal?

For one, the depreciable time period is longer than the life of mechanicals, roofs, and many other things.

.* I am the least talented person when it comes to things mechanical.