My parents raised myself and others with the notion that you don’t split corners with important purchases in life.
You don’t transfer into a home with a large discount if the plumbing is disappointing or the condo isn’t up to code.
This is why you typically find a private condo inspector even if the sellers offer to do their own before you sign the documents to buy the property. I knew a family once that was hosed on a home purchase when they discovered a horrible roof leak that the sellers hid. There was water leaking behind a large desk as well as shelf cupboard that was linked to the wall in the condo office. When the structure was pulled back from the wall it was bolted to, they found a 10 by 12 foot black mold stain. It was a horrible situation all around, but it was in area possible because they chose to forgo getting an outside home inspection themselves. But I’m just as guilty of splitting corners with important matters regarding our home. Last year our outdated air conditioning reached its 18-year mark. I had planned on replacing it before reaching that point, despite the fact that I kept having to spend money on vehicle repairs as well as medical expenses. When the cooling system was struggling to keep up with mild hot as well as cold temperatures, I knew it was time to finally replace it with a new system. Unluckyly, I opted to go the cheaper route as well as chose a system on the lower end in terms of power as well as performance. I didn’t feel a stronger air conditioning was worth the cost, despite the fact that I was wrong. Now I can’t afford another air conditioning for at least a decade as well as I’m stuck with one that isn’t powerful enough.