New to investing

[Allen Zhu]

Im  new to investing in Columbus and noticing a lot of the homes were built in the early 1900s. My biggest concern is structural and foundation issues—should I be worried? Are foundation problems pretty common here, and what should I be looking out for when walking through these older properties? Any advice from people investing in the area would be appreciated!

[Remington Lyman]

Quote from @Allen Zhu:

Im  new to investing in Columbus and noticing a lot of the homes were built in the early 1900s. My biggest concern is structural and foundation issues—should I be worried? Are foundation problems pretty common here, and what should I be looking out for when walking through these older properties? Any advice from people investing in the area would be appreciated!

Place your head against the wall in the corner of the basement. If the bowing measures 1-2 inches, monitor it and ensure that rainwater is directed away from the foundation. If the gap is larger, consider installing carbon fiber strips or beams. Please note that I am not a professional engineer, so this advice should not be considered definitive. Let me know if you would like further refinements.