Last year, the inspectors used their infrared cameras and found leaking drain pipes inside the walls at 3 different homes.

Are drains PVC or old cast iron?

It is a drain.

Then you are stuck with having to evict which is a time consuming and costly process, not to mention emotionally draining as you are going to be litigating against people you may have come to like and trust and whose personal circumstances are out of their control.Biggest issue here is that the bank will be less forgiving than you - they have shareholders and federal regulators breathing down their necks, so while you dilly dally with litigation evicting a family whose breadwinner lost his/her job, the bank is demanding you keep their payment current or they'll take the building from you.2.

Storm drains= didn't see anyFence= $40,000Gate code access= $25,000Electricity/lights= $70,000 cant see clearly what they haveSecurity= $60,000 can't tell clearly what they have.Office bldg= not added above, can't tell if part of the sale.Total= $3,105,000  vs asking price $2,800,000  Don't know how old they are. 

Location - Spring, TX Built in 1977, 3/2, approx 1500 sqftContract Price - $120kLocked-in Mortgage Rate - 3.5%Total Monthly Rent - $1450- Comes with Section 8 Tenant (Mom & 3 kids)- Buyer pays title insurance- Big items to account for after inspection: Tree too close to the house, needs to be cut downOne side of the garage door opener has no outlet to plug into (there are a total of 2 single garage doors)Kitchen sink drain pipes are "amateurishly" doneRusting of the evaporator coil in the attic (20 yrs old)Attic lines don't have enough insulationOne bathroom toilet is cracking and needs to be securedRoof is missing guttersRoof shingles vs flashing wasn't done 100% correct, needs more spaceThe buyer agreed to a $500 closing cost credit.

I'm looking for a contractor in the New Haven-area that can give me quote for installing a french drain outside of my SFH.

Buy a few RVs for 10K each, let them drain into your sewer and rent them out in addition to the house.

I see comparable deals on CL occasionally, but am financially drained from the first deal for a while.

Lower end is usually not a winner, but more of cash drain for your pockets.