This property was my first, I feel like everything went wrong there: 4 flooding, bad tenants, overbudget renos but somehow still came out ahead in an economic recession (given enough time, real estate is very forgiving) so this property taught me a lot about what NOT to do.

When I purchased the property I knew there was a lot of potential to rent this house on a per room basis but the basement was also very unsafe (small windows, no stove, cooking plates improper fire protection etc) but it did come with some nice features such as a tankless on demand water heater (great for having lots of tenants).

Tenants pay all utilities except water.

If I were to go into the unit the day of closing and the water didn't work and the electrical system didn't work and it did when I did the inspection, would the seller be entitled to my $50K Earnest Money if I backed out of the deal?

I would also be careful that adding those egress windows doesn't create water penetration issues.

BP Fam,The property I’m dealing with has 1/4 of its foundation currently on pilings over the water and 3/4 on masonry.

I have a flip in Louisville KY that we are a few weeks out from putting it on the market, but the past owner has an overdue account balance on his water bill for $300.

Hey all, I’m under contract for a building lot in a AE Flood zone.

I don't know if I would go to that extreme, I would want my guests to at least have some running water and a bathroom.

I've got a ton of folks who can pour my foundation, but I'm looking for trustworthy, independent tradespeople that could pull my water, sewer, gas, and electricity out to this soon-to-be existing slab.I wonder how you all find these folks?