Can I Sue My Inspector?
I recently purchased my first investment property in Florida and about three days after taking ownership sewage started bubbling up through the bathtub. After we brought a plumber out to take a look, they confirmed that the main pipe connecting the house to the street needs to be replaced with PVC because it's no longer safe to flush solids through it.
Due to the size/location of the pipe, we will need to have a contractor rip up flooring in various parts of the house to fix it so by the time we are done the total cost will be in the neighborhood of $7,000. My question is do I have any recourse to go after my inspector or possibly even the seller for not catching/disclosing this?
Another thing to note, the seller was in the middle of going through a bankruptcy when I bought the house so even if it was theoretically possible to go after them, I don't think they have much left at this point.
Thanks in advance for any help you can provide!
-Jerry