Do a routine inspection, check the plumbing under the sinks, check the drains for free flow, check for running toilets, check the base of the toilet for leaking flange seal, dripping faucets, change the furnace filter, inspect the attic for potential roof leaks, check the condensate pan under the HVAC, check the pan under the water heater.Common sources of smells are pets (especially cats), kids peeing somewhere other than the toilet, garbage/refuse not being properly disposed of, plumbing issues.

-Indianapolis, ID-Orlando, FL-Greater Phoenix Region-Irving, TX and surrounding-Upstate NY and around SyracuseI was hoping I could get some experienced insight on how to properly invest OOS, what areas to avoid, and what might be the most promising for my budget.

It's not worth the risk to my family.So I guess it comes down to using your best judgement and taking the proper precautions.

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If they lie on the application or do not fill it out properly that’s a automatic denied. 

We cant get them staged right now.. however we have another 8 in various stages and those are 500k and under in Charleston proper which is still moving or was moving up until this happened so will see.

So will they do proper appraisal ?

If the fan is not operating properly or you don’t have one; repair/replace it or install one.  

There were 2 courses of action recommended.OPTION 1:> 100% Line replacement and Water proof:> - To dig up both sides of house for gravel instal> - Water Proof both sides of home where water is intruding> -Replace storm drain lines needed on both sides of home> - cover and repitch top side to ensure proper flow away from home>> All Labor, Material, tax $13,255Option 2:> Repair Line, Jett, Repitch:>> -To dig 6ft of Stormdrain> - Repair Storm drain line where broken> -Jett lines to help clear buildup/ debris causing water to sit> -Cover and Repitch ground on driveway side of house>> All Labor, Material, Tax $2700I chose option 2, with the idea of potentially using internal membrane afterwards to thwart risk of any more water intrusion.

(There are plenty of PM’s who’ve been in the industry with low success rates.)Instead, you should also consider their experience in:Getting proper returns for their clientsHandling properties similar to yoursDealing with tenant issuesFinding tenants during dry marketsBy considering their experience in areas like these, you can evaluate how good they really are.2.