Hi Ryan,You know you hear all these media outlets, Lenders and all these wierdos predicting that the problems are intrest only loans, Option Arms and stuff like that but you know,I still Door knock on slow days and loans have nothing to do with it!!!!

For me, this only crystallizes that we should be able to have some forum or outlet here to post about people's/member's shady business dealings with others.

During the inspection there were several issues that come up with mix matched wires behind the socket outlets and there was even one instance where the lights in one apartment started flickering once we turned them on. 

Two big ones were needing to have termite work in the garage (a days worth and a few hundred in materials), a termite treatment, some shut offs to replace, one reverse wired outlet (my fault) a sticking door and some other smaller items.

My general approach after 13 years now is rather than having angry, negative energy about the damaged screen(s), I just channel it into the cutting and measuring (more positive outlet) of the new one...

There were several 3 prong outlets on the second floor that are not grounded.  

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New floors, new shaker cabinets, new granite countertops, new backsplash in kitchen, new sinks, new toilets, new faucets, new wall backsplash tile in both bathrooms, new walk in tiled shower, LED light up mirrors, new paint, new electrical outlets, new paint, new windows, new double french doors, new pavers on the outside patio.What was the outcome?

Solid school systems are important for buyers and renters alike.Transportation - see where the key outlets are to get to public transportation and also main roadwaysDrive property at night.

It was bank owned and quite a mess—evidently the occupants had to be evicted. 1250 square feet 3-2-2 with half the popcorn removed from the den cathedral ceiling, missing upper kitchen cabinet doors, laminate flooring installed without cutting the door jambs or installing quarter round (so gaps), electrical outlets painted over, a large crack in the one-piece fiberglass tub/shower that had been epoxied over, a broken window and lots of general grime.