The trash isn't like trash bags on trash day, it is like empty coke bottles, or empty chip bags.

Clearly, there're a lot of unresolved feelings inside some of us that got bottled up and we just want to let them all out, put them all on this Shannon-guy, and find other people who can validate our big emotions.

But it's walking distance to the beach, in a great location, and had tremendous potential as a STR (which was the primary goal) and huge upside for appreciation.The only things I would rule out, and would advise my clients to consider walking away:  Major basement water problems, significant structural issues, and evidence that prior work was shoddy, or that work was done to cover up a bigger problem. 

Plumbing drains, water, and electrical were all VERY easy to run. 

Cities that require each:Soils reports ($6-7K for report & required work): Carlsbad, Chula Vista, Encinitas, La Mesa, National City, San Marcos, VistaStorm water management ($5-7K): Del Mar, Encinitas, VistaBuilding Verification Survey ($3-8K): Del Mar, Oceanside, San MarcosUtility upgrades are also a very important consideration, and City of SD in particular is enforcing more requirements than they have in the past, e.g. water fixture counts and requiring ROW work to upgrade.

The tenant received their water bill and found it was $500 when it's typically only around $30.

PLUMBING expansion tanks for hot water heaters, copper scabbed into galvanized pipe and proper venting HVAC - sealed duct work and properly sized for sf.

In my specific case, the tenants pay electricity & gas, but the previous owners were paying for water.

We deal with a lot of shared water and electric.

I get them to cover closing costs, add in amenities like appliances, window covering, water softeners,  all the things we would have to pay for, they pay for, $ not out of our pocket is $ "discounted".