I had a call from the PM for one of my rentals saying the sewer line was backed-up.  This house is only 30 years old, so assume that the line is PVC.  I was under the impression that PVC withstood tree roots.  Is it p...

Dan Wire was excited Mr. Tom Henry the mayor had finally accepted his invitation to meet him and his wife on his boat for hors d’oeuvres and wine. Dan was optimistic that he could possibly convince the mayor to let hi...

I'm often lost in my thoughts about deals and trying to make sense of the numbers. I've been a decent land lord but reflecting on things where I've caught myself chasing after every shiny object. I'm always looking fo...

Tenant water was getting backed up into shower. Plumbers came out and found sewer pipes were clogged with tree roots. Now I need a new line and am looking at ~12,000. Any local (Aurora/Western Suburbs) contractor reco...

We are having a problem with slow drains.  Had a camera put through the plumbing and discovered roots in the clay sewer pipe.  The plumber quoted $900 to jet it out, or $3500 to dig up and replace the pipe.I see there...

We are currently looking at a home with two mid size trees about 20' off the back of the home. One has a good amount of roots showing and show have even pushed up a brick patio on the back of the home ( about 3 inches...

Hi thereNeeding some guidance if I should run.I am in due diligence on my 2nd deal and the sewer inspection found 3 areas in the sewer line with very tiny roots. 2 were little nubs and the 3rd was  like a new growth o...

I've got a dreadful call early in the morning from my tenant saying bathroom is clogging up again. It has just been over a month when they had water overflow due to the clogged line. This time I told plumber to find t...

Hi All,I have a rental property in Round Rock. My neighbor has asserted that the roots from a tree in my front yard has penetrated his sewer line. He was also told that the roots were "headed straight for his foundati...