Seriously, I was surprised to see this.

That is not a surprise.

If the income is strong, give them a chance and you just may be presently surprised.

Was allegedly a contractor, so I wouldn't be surprised if a lot of the work he did was not up to code or property permitted.

You may be required to provide a tub - but not a jacuzzi - I would be surprised but worth making 1 call to cover yourself and for sure add an addendum.

I can be done..I have done it..but it takes a lot of persistence and a lot of wasted energy to find the one motivated guy with the pen..you will also be surprised that guys who turn you down over and over again saying we don't do that..will eventually call you..but like I said it takes a lot of work and even more networking.

Wouldn't be surprised if you don't have at least one major problem like a roof or boiler.

Something definitely smells wrong and would not be surprised if there is a problem there.And Craig, I would check with your insurance to see what kind of coverage you have when a tenant does work under an OK from you.

And quite frankly, now I'm scared.John Taylor Gatto, a retired school teacher and activist critical of compulsory schooling, asserts, "We could encourage the best qualities of youthfulness – curiosity, adventure, resilience, the capacity for surprising insight simply by being more flexible about time, texts, and tests, by introducing kids into truly competent adults, and by giving each student what autonomy he or she needs in order to take a risk every now and then.

I am finishing a property right now that I have had over $20K in surprise expenses that I didn't plan on when I started.