Dave G.
General Contractor v Inspector
17 June 2015 | 13 replies
Well that doesn’t seem legit but if the home WOULD pass an inspection I’m totally ok with getting completion permits on my own.So at this point, red flags are going up all around us.Being the diligent people we are, we find our way to the Texas Real Estate Commission Real Estate Inspectors Standards of Practice online.Here we are somewhat appalled to find a 17 page document on everything Inspectors will NOT do, which seems like pretty much everything.I’m perfectly capable of flipping light switches and determining if a light bulb turns on and not wasting $400 on it.Much to the chagrin of our RE agent, we hire a certified plumbing company on the recommandation of a friend.Plumber comes in, great guy, and starts doing a walkthrough.Water heater – illegally installed.Where the PVC exits the house in case of a blowout, it angles staight out towards the neighboors house instead of a 90 degree turn towards the ground.We get under the house (pier and beam) and the first thing he says is “Illegal”.There is no support structure for the plumbing.It’s all new, but the only thing holding it up is glue.None of the water piping is insulated.That toilet with the weird gurgle?
Laura Reese
Buying a flat in Italy - Considerations?
15 May 2018 | 3 replies
This will ensure that the completion goes smoothly and without holdups.Builders can be an invaluable source of exclusive listings, if the agent can show they are capable of handling the promotion of large properties.
Mike Johnson
Purchasing property anonymously...
27 July 2015 | 15 replies
It might be as simple as funding an LLC, giving someone owner/ship/manager rights to the LLC, writing an IOU back for the cash, and pre-approved contract to buy property at X address and then that person exits the LLC and turns it back over to you for a fee.
John D.
Irrationality of HML rates -- one size fits most?
2 August 2015 | 21 replies
The HMLs primary focus is on how sound the project is, profit margin (should they have to execute a timely foreclosure) and the demonstrated capability to service the loan -- down payment, cash reserves etc.
Jerry Daniels
Buying Property in my hometown
24 July 2015 | 3 replies
I am not going to living in the town but I will have someone there who is capable of managing the properties.
Thomas Bybee
New member in Wyoming
7 August 2015 | 13 replies
We are also fighting the current administration in Washington D.C. over being able to haul coal into ports for shipping coal to China.
Frank Adams
Help please in the Greater Cincinnati area
8 June 2007 | 9 replies
The problem is that "Mom" is a bit more capable than "sis" believes, she was just tired of having to jack around with her!"
Justin Putt
Good All-in-one Printer?
18 July 2007 | 15 replies
Oh, and I should add that the hp website offers printer cartridges cheaper than any store around here (including walmart) and its free overnight ground shipping on them.
Amy L.
Is the Auto Bailout Needed?
16 December 2008 | 79 replies
Until that happens, throwing money at a sinking ship in order to pay the sailors who are not fixing the holes is a waste.
Sam Leon
Huge issue with neighbor's kids selling drugs
29 December 2012 | 10 replies
(I never did trust him though.)A couple of years later I was viewing the same property as it was for sale again & the kids driveway was full of MP's in hummers.Later I was talking to his Dad & found out the kid went AWOL after boot camp, & after a stint in the brig they shipped his butt to the front in Iraq.