Aaron Gorum
Rental Issues (toilets, sinks, vermin)
I am active duty military, just moved to SoCal. We rented a place mostly sight unseen due to time and distance constraints. The house is great and the land lord is some what attentive. However, many things he says are...
Gurjot Grewal
About to close on my first deal. Just had a sewer scope done. Is this a concern ?
77 feet, cast iron and clay pipe. Home is built in 1952 on a slab. Findings are "Typical Root Intrusion", "Openings or inconsistencies noted in sewer line, signs of settling" recommendations are regular inspection and...
Isaac Isaacson
How To Make an Offer on Unlisted Property to Out of Town Owner
This is an empty, overgrown lot next door to a duplex I just purchased. I've located the owner's name and address through tax records. I was thinking about writing a letter and making an offer for substantially lowe...
Anne Whalen
Mold in Rental property, do I charge tenant for clean up?
Hi everyone, I have a property management question. I have a self-managed rental property in San Jose that recently turned over. After the tenants moved out, we noticed pretty extensive mold on both sides of the slidi...
Ademola Dawodu
DSCR Loans and Personal Credit
Do DSCR loans used on property purchased under a business name show up on personal credit? I’ve heard that they don’t but then I’ve also heard that they can if you miss a payment.
Kara Mosesso
INSPECTION RED FLAGS?
Hi all. I am a first-time homebuyer and I am under contract for a SFH that I plan to use as my primary residence initially. My plan is to relocate from San Francisco to Chattanooga. The home is 83 years old and is bui...
Richard Duane McClellan
Seller Knowingly Didn't Disclose Flood - What should I Ask For?
Hi Everyone,I purchased a condo in Arlington, TX in late February. The SDN stated there was no prior flood, flood damage, or flooding at all on the property, and my inspection did not find any of these details either...
Cheng Chen
Undisclosed basement flood, what will you do?
I bought a house under special warranty in Pittsburgh,PA ,May 2017. Seller never disclose water problem in basement in their property disclosure. The house was rented on August 2017. Tenants places a lot of their stu...
Kathy Lowery
To Buy or Not to Buy - Half Duplex with Smoking Neighbor?
I'm really struggling with this. I found a half-duplex in an A/B neighborhood (A+ school districts, growing area) that I want to buy. The only downside is there is a smoker next door. While this is a highly desired a...
Mariah Porter
Advice and previous experience with basement water problems
I've had several issues with my first property (that I am house hacking) and have already had to pay for multiple costly repairs. I recently discovered some swelling baseboards in my laundry room, signs of water intru...