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Consider buying an existing short term rental

Raghavendra Pillappa
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Dear BP community, 

I am currently evaluating a property for purchase, and the listed bedroom/bathroom (s) count does not match with the county records. Also, the original septic is built for a 2-bedroom/1 bath home, but now the sellers have added another 3 beds and 3 baths. The sellers are not interested in updating the county's records or getting the septic expansion done. Are these a deal breaker/walk away or negotiate.  Your feedback is much appreciated. Thank you! 

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    What if the county/city will not approve a bigger septic tank? I'd find this out.

    This would be a deal breaker if the city doesn't at leave put in writing that you can legally put in a bigger Septic tank to accommodate the bedrooms that have been added.

    Also was the increase in house size done legally since they weren't required to upsize the septic tank? Maybe they didn't have proper permits? 

    Lots of questions I would want the answers to.

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