Most of the time it's not worth the fight.A few of my favorite:Inspector said all bedroom circuits should be arc-fault in a 1992 home.Inspector reported multiple outlets did not work, because they had tripped a GFI upline and not turned it back on.Inspector noted 14 broken tiles on a golf-course home that we had replaced all of the broken tiles on.

I am not saying you cant shop and find someone who will not require the $125 upfront but to me it seems reasonable and if the title company is investor friendly it shouldn't be the single issue that is the deal breaker.

So my mom rents a 1 bedroom of a 6 unit building.She is on the ground floor.My mom is older so the size is manageable for her.3 days ago she calls me.Apparently the ceiling in the den in back is leaking.I go over to take a look.The leak is right in the center of the room above a ceiling fan.I immediately turn off the power for the breaker switch to the back.My mom calls the landlord and apparently the tenant upstairs washer implodes or leaks etc. and water is all over their floor.The landlord says he has stopped the leak but that it's 1 a.m. in the morning and he can't run the shop vac until the next day because of the other tenants.So over the last 3 days the landlord hasn't even came by my mom's apartment.I took digital pictures of the damage and we tarped the floor and furniture and have 2 buckets to catch the water.Even though the leak has stopped (according to him) it is still dripping slowly into the buckets.Half the ceiling I would say in the back about 3 4 by 8 sheets are sagging and some parts have fallen down and the insulation is exposed.I told my mom that the ceiling fan will have to come down,the electrical wiring inspected,the ceiling areas with damaged pulled down,and the insulation taken out.The area will have to dry and then put back insulation,drywall,new ceiling fan and finish.I am watching this guy like a hawk to make sure he doesn't rig it.This has happened in some of his other buildings with a pipe leak and he let it "dry" out and rigged it.The other tenants complained of being sick and having mold in the unit and moved out.This guy has another business and self manages about 20 units.I am concerned for my mothers safety.The last thing older people need is mold and mildew issues for their lungs.He will repair in the correct way.If he does not I will have no choice but to take to court as my mom's health is paramount.I ma hoping he will do the right thing as he has in the past.I can't get over the fact it's been 3 days since the incident and he still has not fixed it or checked the electrical.If this was my building I would handle it immediately.Just wanting to get others take on this and what you would do.The buildings are 20 years old but in a nice,safe area and my mom likes her neighbors.

I don't know about your specific situation, but let me tell you about my Holy Katz situation.My daughter came running upstairs saying the circuit breaker panel was dripping water!

that's messed up on so many levels these houses aren't worth that value any more and paying the tax twice oooch deal breaker for most deals.

I dig in the attic, closets, under sinks, breaker boxes, everywhere there is to look before I make my first offer. 90% chance that if I am showing up to look at a house I am prepared to make an offer I'm just deciding on how low to go.

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Only cost me about $50 per baseboard, another $100 roll of pex, $200 for romex and breaker for box, and $25 thermostat.

I hope you do well in your investing also, and wish to keep in contact with you.Stephanie,My first house was in fairly good condition, i did have to replace the fuse box with a 100 amp breaker box, i added washer and dryer hook ups, and a few other smaller things.

Knew I was going to have to replace the breaker box but that was all.