Lipstick On A Pig-Checking Out Whether Those Beautiful Updates Were Done Correctly

Ruthmarie-yes we have a good number of flips.  Though I see it slowing down a bit as the prices have gone up in some of our neighborhoods making it cost prohibitive.

Chris-how about that another "it's a small world" connection.

Cheryl-glad your dad is up and rolling.  My iPad will be working at RainCamp.

Fernando-thanks for stopping by.  I've been in plenty of flips in the last few years and a majority of them did not have permits.  They have a general handyman doing major plumbing or electric work that looks great on the surface but it isn't done to code.

Renee-some of our local investors have a formula.  Bright and shinny surfaces.  But as you point out they forget about the major systems which can be the real money pit for the new buyers.

Irene-there are times when I wish we had attorneys handling our transactions.  Fortunately checking permits is easy with all of our local jurisdictions being on-line.

Lee and Pam-don't get me started on septic permits.  Had a client who bought a home (I didn't represent them when they purchased.) The "passed" a septic system that turned out to be in the wrong location and ended up costing the owner big $$$$ when they hired me to list the property.  Should never have passed inspection when they bought only a few years earlier. 

Lisa and Bob-glad to hear you are permit checkers as well.  An informed buyer can make better choices.

Gary-how true.  That's why we check permits and then bring in the licensed home inspector.  You never know what you are going to find underneath all the glitz.

Brent-you are right.  Fool me once shame on you....fool me twice shame on me.  Lessons learned.

Gwen-how true.  Sometimes you can point out the obvious but the reaction is oh it's okay we can live with that.

Carla-way to many flippers trying to get away with the eye candy and forgetting the details.