I want to buy a house but I haven't had a job in years.I'm just starting to make money in my internet business and I'm working with a partner putting together lease option deals.In the next couple months, I fully expect to have at least $50K in the bank and at least one LLC setup for my business.I was thinking about doing a lease-option but I'd much rather set down roots and just buy a place.

Things like roofs, water heaters, A/C units gone bad, tree roots in the sewer line, etc.Let's say this property rents for $1,000 / month.

I would be concerned about the slope of the line to the street when they replaced it.If the slope isn't right or they have funky bends in it to go around big roots or above them that's when water and debris can sit and cause constant clogs.About every 3 to 6 months the plumber then has to come out and scope the clean out outside to unblock.If material is with dirt etc. is back up in the toilets or they slow drain or make a gurgling noise with bubbles you could have an issue.Make sure as mentioned before buying you get a plumber to scope it out all the way from the toilets to the main and the street to make sure there is not any issues with slopes or clogs.I have heard many horror stories where a buyer calls the county or city and they say on the phone that everything is fine and after they buy it they get hit with all these costs,fines,etc.If they won't give you something in writing I wouldn't feel comfortable about it but that's just me.So this was an existing line to the street and not a sewer tank that they converted later and hooked to the city or county correct??

I recently purchased a house which managed by Action Property Managment.During inspection of home, inspector addressed several trees are causing foundation issue with their roots and many vegitations are not taken cared at all.I pay assotion fee which includes common area (my front yard) to be maintained by association (managment company).After contacted the APM about 2 month ago, they promised to take care issue yet nothing has been done.

I still sense that you're making assumptions that may not be rooted in fact.

I was curious about their situation, and actually looking forward to finding out what was at the root.

I know very little about oak trees--is there any concern of the roots piercing or interfering with the tank or drainfield?

thank you for your reply Bob, yeah the original main valve at the curb will be null because is seating next to a tree that the roots rapped around through out the years and can't get to it.

I should further clarify that my opinions are deeply rooted in commercial real estate trends/markets and that they might not convert well in the residential rental market business model.Regards,Scott Miller

Ive fixed plumbing problems in my rental units from main drain clog, froze/busted pipes to broken mains inside and out root infiltration you name it. call roto rooter get a sewer camera inspection and find out whats wrong it may be a busted elbow this may be cheap to fix now if you have crushed main's some plumbing contractors offer a pipe bursting or pipe relining service and its done with hydraulics they don't even have to dig your soil up they inject a liner in your pipe with pressure guarantee 50 years also try rotorooter,com p.s i had this same exact problem sewage coming out under kitchen i ripped up the floor dug around the pipe then called my plumber to fix it cost me less than a thousand bucks