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Sewer pipe has roots through it
I’m under contract on a duplex for $390,000 and it apprised for $410,000, but we scoped the sewer line and it has tree rots going through it. Should I still go through with buying it. The electrical and plumbing is fully remolded. Just trying to get some thoughts.
Thanks.
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Hey @Patrick J Pemelton - Did you find this during your due diligence period and are you able to negotiate repairs or concessions? I've delt with this about 4 times in the past 2 months with past transactions, and everyone we either negotiated a professional hydro-jetting to clear the roots, concessions to help replace the sewerline, or an escrow hold back to have money pay for contractor to replace the line due to the severity.
In our area, as long at the sewer line is intact and made of durable material, a hydro jetting works great and can be done as a yearly or regular maintenance. As you probably know, there will always be risks involved, so if this property checks your boxes and helps you get to your goals, then maybe this is the risk you take and you get it addressed. Totally up to you, hopefully this is a cool opportunity and you can get it figured out!