Henry Holt
Signs of a Bad Foundation
I have been researching all the components of a house, and have been coming up with comprehensive lists of things to look for when analyzing a house. I have copied and pasted some of the research I've done on foundat...
Duc-Dung Pham
Tree in front of a house
Hi all,I am trying to buy a duplex that could be a good deal for me. The cashflow meets my expectation and the property is located in a low crime, populated area. The only concern for me is a big tree in front of the ...
Chelsy C
Another issue for my first flip
Dear all, we just finished all the remodeling, and my listing agent just have a termite company did a termite inspection. that is the nightmare, the termite inspector told me that we need to break up the kitchen tiles...
Henry Clark
Self Storage- Building Pads
SELF STORAGE- BUILDING PADSListening to an Allie Sherlock buskering tune at minus 14 degrees, thought I would knock out a post.You liked the post on Driveways, so we will go with Building pads since you’re interested ...
Felix K.
Foundation Engineering Survey - Not sure what to make of it.
There were a crack on garage wall, so I hired a Structural Engineer. Attached a survey and part of their statement regarding it. I can't determine if the issue is serious or not. Would appreciate your opinion. Tha...
Marc M.
What to do with cat infested Homes!
I have rehabed and sold over 100 homes in the Massachusetts area, I just picked up one of the worst houses I have came by and it was infested with over 200 cats. There is not an option to knock it down and build a new...
Carlos Rodrigues
Negotiating Home Inspection
Good evening, my name is Carlos Rodrigues and I've been looking for a Multi-Family property for about a year now and I finally found a good deal. So I offered $250k for the three family and with multiple bids I ended ...
Jeff Wallace
The HOA mowed the lawn and cost me $25,000
Two weeks prior to auction, this house looked like a wreck from the street. The grass hadn't been mowed in a year and trash was piled up from the driveway to the front door. Five days before the auction the HOA cam...
Zain B.
Not sure if property has an oil tank Should I proceed with offer?
I had a magnetometry survey (fancy name for an oil tank sweep) conducted at a property I am looking to purchase in Northern New Jersey. The scan detected an anomaly between the grass and driveway. While a metallic foo...
Lydia Kay
Purchased the house as-is & found out there are water damages
I've recently purchased my first primary house as-is in Virginia and found out that there are multiple water damages through out the house, including floor joists (4~7 front part of floor joists) and a beam at the fro...