Our investigations, supported by reports from certified structural engineers and multiple masonry and window technicians, have identified defective masonry work as the root cause.

If the inspection report highlights issues with the property, then you negotiate the price.

I do self manage my units, including my STR from out of state so it's definitely do-able.

I.e. land costs $50k, construction costs $600k (I am making up numbers) including builders fee.  

You can always call their broker directly and complain if you are not receiving a response--that is essentially a way of reporting it to their boss and is usually very effective. 

Wholesale Deal under contract in Bryan ,txit is a vacant trailer on a lot both owned by the Ownerunder contract for 55k needs 10k to repair get it rented outall together 65k to get the property and get it operational investor next door door similar situation got the trailer and lot for 64k repairs included.

The problems began when the definition of squatting was extended to include occupying buildings, not just vacant land.

Management company said they had an applicant that applied and they were in the middle of reviewing the applicant and therefore if they “approve” we have to use them and then they will give us management.As landlords, we just received lease to sign and there are some addendums we want to add for our property to protect our property etc. if the management company refuses to include some of our requests for the lease, does this give us an out to not have to sign the lease???

Please report the account that you were messaging for impersonation. 

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