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Should a sewer line scope be done on all properties or those that were built before a certain year?

I bought a 3/2/2 SFH1000 SF, move- in ready ( built in 2003) for $165k but they wanted $175K but I paid cash & closed quickly. 

Newly built homes start in the $270s in suburban communities, like Los Lunas and Belen, or low $300s in class A neighborhoods in Rio Rancho and NW Albuquerque.

So, the solution to the problem is built into the system.  

Quote from @Algerson Andre: Hello Everyone - I own property in Buffalo,NY that sits on a big lot that has the potential to serve as ground for a New construction duplex to be built.

Until you spend 20k on paint and some new kitchen appliances, but the roof and foundation are still shot and the 100k ARV is more like 70k in reality.

I definitely prefer this option as the whole point is to get built-in equity.

I am all for taking risks in life, but we also have a 1 year old son now and I don't want to jeopardize the life we've built so far.