All Forum Posts by: Justin C.

Make them money.  Start with the realtor you bought your house from.  If thats not possible, a $50 bill works wonders.

this is a fantastics post!  Thank you!

Both my mentor and our mutual real estate attorney both strongly recommended filing a mechanics lien at time of closing.  My wife is the buyer and I am the contractor.  I plan on asking them to fully explain why this is, but I wanted to get outside opinions as well.  This is also a Pennsylvania specific situation.

Thanks in advance!

Ref:  PA Pittsburgh Philadelphia Pennsylvania Harrisburg

Hi Robert, I'm buying a property tomorrow and was recommended both by our real estate and attorney and our mentor to have a mechanics lien in place prior to buying.  My wife is the buyer and I'm the contractor.

What became of your situation if you don't mind me bringing up this post from the dead?

Originally posted by @Doug Shapiro:
Exactly what I was looking for, thank you Jay.  

Yes, already have.  Like I said, this is just the final walk through.  The goal is to not spend too much personal time at this property in order to get it up and running.  So I want to be as efficient as possible going into closing and the first hours spent at the home.  I have some minor things that were mentioned in the previous post to do Saturday.  

After that, its removal of all carpets, removal of floor in bathroom and kitchen, removal of a busted up stove, then paint and re-floor.  I might have to install a new toilet and bathtub.  Also have some minor ceiling work to do as well as installing 3 ceiling fans.

Thanks guys

Thanks Andy.  Yes, walked through with my mentor initially and now doing the final walk through with just the previous homeowner 2 hours prior to closing.  Here are a few things I'm taking note of as well as verifying overall condition of the place:

• Front door, back door, and any side door knobs to be replaced
• Front/rear/side external light bulbs that need to be replaced
• Window blinds/curtains that need to be replaced (privacy and security issue)
• main water shut off location

I'm going to hit lowes/HD after closing to pickup new locks.  Will be there first thing Sat to get the house workable.  Walk through is 12pm Friday with closing at 2pm.  

Just a general question prior to walking through with the previous home owner.  Do you have a standard checklist that you use?  

Thanks in advance!