dishonest sellers: Intentionally Trying To Hide Problems On A Flip - Chapter 3 - 03/16/13 09:45 PM
This will be the last in a series of unfortunate posts regarding a real estate "investor" who is intentionally trying to hide problems on a flip - chapter 3.
In the last post it had been revealed by neighbors that there was a substantial foundation crack, improperly repaired, and water was found inside the house after a very minor rain storm. 
That, and roof problems had apparently been letting moisture into the house for approximately 9 months while the house sat vacant between owners.
The new owner put on a new roof, on top of the old.  They tried to use … (22 comments)

dishonest sellers: Intentionally Trying To Hide Problems On A Flip - Chapter 1 - 03/14/13 10:37 PM
Intentionally Trying To Hide Problems On A Flip - Chapter 1
These next couple of posts are to show how investors/flippers sometimes try to palm off problems onto others.  It's disgusting.
Walking around this little log cabin by a local lake I saw so many things that bothered me, but I did not know the entirety of what had happened.  Two different neighbors saw me and asked me if I knew the history of recent work done on this house. 
WHAT THEY EACH HAD TO SAY WAS CONSISTENT, SO THEY DIDN'T MAKE IT UP, AND THEY WERE EXTREMELY HELPFUL!  BY THE … (34 comments)

dishonest sellers: Booby Traps And Land Mines - 11/18/09 09:17 PM
I have learned not to enter a property without an agent present.  I have learned not to be alone with a client during a home inspection without the agent present.  During the home inspection, I prefer to have the agent walking around with us and not sitting in the kitchen catching up on text messages.
Why?
Because I have learned that some sellers are desperate enough to do anything to sell the house.  In my experience they have gone so far as to try to booby trap my inspection, and lay land mines for me to step on.
There is only … (14 comments)

 
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