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Hi Fellow investors,I understand in single family homes (in California) it is legally required by seller to deliver septic tank empty. Are you aware of any such laws in septic tank for multi-family property in Califor...
Hi Everyone, I have a property under contract in the south side suburbs of Chicago. The inspector found an oil tank and he told me this could be a serious issue. We couldn't look at the tank because it was underground...
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Has anyone out here in BP land made a successful offer on a REO that has an U/G oil tank lately? I don't mind buying house with 0 structure inspections, but the u/g tank is a different story. The home is in NJ, been o...
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How often do septic tanks back up to where the owner is forced to do something about it, say with sewage backing up in to the yard or the basement?I realize the answer is “it depends” but here is more information. The...
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What are your opinions on having a septic tank for a multi-family property? I'm evaluating a deal and the sewer doesn't go to the city, it's a septic tank property. Owner said they just replaced it with a brand new se...
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Need referrals for great oil tank inspection/removal company in north jersey!
Buying a property in Essex county, there is a oil tank on site, try to find out if the oil tank is leaking or not! Try to secure my investm...
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Hello BP! I was looking to purchase a property but I don’t have to much knowledge or experience on septic tanks. is that something to avoid? What are your thoughts?
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I bought a house last year after inspection
A general Inspection report showed everything is ok with the plumbing. nothing came up.
last month I had some warer backout issue coming up from the bath in the baseme...
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I am under contract for a multi-family in Pawtucket, RI and we are hammering out the details post-inspection. The seller is pushing back on lots of the repairs I am asking for and I don't want to ask him to remove th...
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Hello.I am a newbie here. I am purchasing a home in Center Point Alabama, and the recent invoice for septic pumping stated there were signs of a previous failure. However, the system at the time of pumping was in good...