Originally posted by Tom Cullen: Spent time at the National Security Agency, but didn't like all the back stabbing and politics. .Thought you didn't like the illegal surveillance ....

I keep a camera in my car and snap a picture of all signs that say "I Buy Homes" or Stop Foreclosure or whatever.

And, if you're concerned, using and alarm system, and or cameras would likely make you feel a bit more comfortable.

When your daily tools are flea spray, bolt cutters, a flash light, a digital camera, a measuring wheel or tape measure, a respirator, and a change of clothes for when you sit on a urine stained couch.

Chris I meant Clay pipes but different parts of the country used different things during different eras because of cost,availability,closeness to the area where constructing,soil conditions,etc.Either way in my mind a critical inspection is to scope the line all the way out to the street.Some plumbers only have a 25 ft camera and others have the big one that goes hundreds of feet which will reach out to almost all mains at the street before running out of camera line.On environmental stuff mentioned you sure can have situations where next door is a laundry facility or gas station that is now vacant.The contaminants leach over into your soil.Now the EPA is demanding you clean it up which becomes very,very expensive.What to look for comes with experience.I have found it is better that I learn from my plumbers and other professionals I use and they often share tips for free.Here in Georgia inspectors do not have to be licensed (it might have changed recently)but in the past they were not required to be.I have found I have more knowledge than many inspectors and all they do is charge a bunch of money and then refer you off to the people I have already learned from.My guys will take a look at it for free because they know it is future business I will be giving them.I just call them in if I have a question.

Ill see if I cant get a picture when I get my camera back.http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/LOADED-COMPETITION-PACKAGE-INTERLAGOS-BLUE-E46-59-MSRP_W0QQitemZ160171135407QQihZ006QQcategoryZ6131QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Chances are wherever the payments were cashed there's video surveillance. 

We have 24/7 video surveillance of all public spaces and no one ever entered his space.

Homes photographed with a DSLR camera receive an average of 61% more views than homes captured with a non-professional lens.

It has no batteries or moving parts.I have a camera system that monitors the front exterior and boat dock for security purposes.I had a parent that rented the house for her high school daughters Prom party.