Connor Cushman
Should I get Septic and We’ll inspections?
Hi all,I’m under contract on my first short-term rental cabin in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Huge thanks to Avery Carl for introducing me to this market!I’ve got a 1999 cabin that I’ll be doing quite a bit of work on to ...
Jordan Thompson
Septic backup, Home warranty, and amazing tenants
Hi all, I recently had both of my (amazing) tenants report septic backup through their toilets. Each side of my duplex is 2/1. I called the septic company that did the original inspection 18 months ago at the acquis...
Greg D.
Propane tank filling in lease and handling at changeover
I am going to be renting a set of apartments soon that have new propane services that the tenant will be responsible for. All my other rentals have metered NG at the street. How should these tanks be handled? Do I de...
Patrick W.
Tenant behind almost 3 months & COVID eviction Moratorium
I need some help with best strategy for rent collection here. I purchased a building in January - in March, COVID hit. This building has 3 tenants I inherited and the previous own didn’t a horrible job screening. I h...
Victor N.
Headache Turning on/off utilities During Inspection Period
I have a contract on a 2 family. I usually do the inspection myself but this time decided to pay a professional. No problem here. My problem is with the utility companies. Here in CT it is such a pain and monumenta...
Jennifer Soelberg
Propane Tank at the property we have under contract
We have a property under contract and the inspection came back with the implication that the propane tank is too close to the shop and property line (supposed to be at least 10' from each). The house was built in 1960...
Andrew P.
Once the house is repaired, do you get it re-inspected?
Closing on my first home a a couple weeks!So here's the deal...I got the home inspected, and it's in good shape. A few things came up though1) Front Porch was separating (not the foundation)2) Rear Left Gutter/down...
Logan Loughmiller
Different inspector than realtor suggests?
A realtor I took a course from in college always impressed upon us to use an inspector you hire and not the one your realtor suggests. That there is too much room for a conflict of interest. Thoughts? Is this a positi...
Branden Kline
Monthly Expenses For Septic Tank
Hey everyone! I'm currently looking at a deal that has a septic system attached. I'm looking over the financial aspects of the deal and just doing my due diligence. I'm asking if anybody knows the opportune costs for ...
Idan Narotzki
Inspector screw up?
Hello,
I just found out that I need to replace my water heater. 2 months after Inspection.
In the inspection report, the inspector wrote that its condition is "Satisfactory".
Unofficially, when I emailed the insp...