Get the septic system inspected. 

You work with the system in place and not against it.Being a rebel in the residential housing business will get you in trouble and eventually wear you out. 

Hello All,Hoping to get tips on recognizing and troubleshooting potential foundation/water damage.

Run water in the tub/shower/sink and flush toilet. 

Hello Alan,I am a LEED Fellow and have extensive experience in LEED Rating System.

—Uber founder and former CEO Travis Kalanick has taken the reins of a Los Angeles-based real estate startup, following a $150 million investment through his new fund, 10100.The small firm, called City Storage Systems, is focused on the redevelopment of distressed real estate assets.That primarily includes parking, retail, and industrial properties that “will need to be repurposed for the digital era,” Kalanick wrote on his Twitter account, announcing his fund’s purchase of a controlling stake in the company.Kalanick will become CEO of the 15-person company and expects his 10100 team “to be highly involved” in operations, he said.

There are no water lines or electricity on it currently, nor pond on it or fence around it.

However, if the property still cashflows well and you have a good system in place for property management for the existing home, then why not keep it and let it cash flow while you use the equity for another investment.

Any insight would be greatly appreciated as we navigate some new waters!

Thought it was the Windows sweating as they were aluminum and seals broken. so bought new Windows, which almost didn't get installed because of the rot from water intrusion the installers found.