Russell W.
Old Plumbing Horror Story
Frequently people will post on the forums asking opinions about buying old houses/buildings, what to look out for during inspections and what considerations to make when structuring an offer. This is a short story abo...
Mike Jones
Teardown and Rebuild?
Hello,I've done many permitted remodels and additions but not a complete teardown of a house to put up a new one but I think with this latest property, it makes more sense. It's a small 1/1 650 sq ft but built in 1925...
Sandy Uhlmann
Solutions for wood rot in an old tongue and groove screened in porch
I have a rental that was built in the 1920's. It has a tongue and groove screened in porch that is in good condition except for some significant wood rot at the junction where the porch joins the landing to the steps...
Rick DeVarona
Dealing with inspectors for rental property
Hello Bigger Pockets!!
I recently bought a house that was a 5bedroom 2bath and converted to a 2 unit multi-family home. This was done prior to me owning the property. Home Is now a 2bedroom 1 bath full basemsnt wIth ...
Mary R.
The drainage ditch is too deep in the middle
Drainage ditch too deep
The previous owners destroyed the natural drainage away from the house years ago when they added dirt and planted a large tree. The ground surrounding that tree slopes back toward the house on...
Bob H.
Tub in new home is backward, with inaccessible faucet and drain
I am in the process of buying a new-construction home. We had a home inspector look at it today. Many of the problems are minor -- typical of a home just built -- but there are a few that seem important and hard to so...
Ryan Maguire
water is coming up through floor drains in baswment- heavy rain
After Toledo got about 5 inches of rain in a short period of time, my duplex started to have water come up from the drain in the basement floor, and out of the sewer drain in the basement. There’s a drain in the yard ...
Russ Marlborough
$13,000 down the drain? Locked into a deal that didn’t appraise..
I am suppose to close this week on a duplex that didn’t appraise. The Purchase price is 150k and it appraised at 120k. I am locked in due to various circumstances and will loose my 13k deposit plus miscellaneous inspe...
Account Closed
False radon test. French drain the culprit. Easy fix Great opportunity
Company installed this French drain system to quell a water problem that had an opened raised plastic piece that went all the way around the perimeter that extended from under the slab up about 4'-6" along the wal...
Julia Lennon
Toilet not draining - been told all pipes need to be repaired??
Tenant property in Birmingham, AL (35204): Tenant reported "blocked toilet". Plumber went today and explained pipes are blocked, and some corroded (expected with the age of the property), but unable to say where the ...