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We've lived with a septic tank for some 13 years now. Haven't had any more trouble with it (well, actually, LESS trouble with it) than we did with our city septic when we lived in town.
While I am on municipal sewer, a substantial part of my zip code is on private wells and septics. I am aware of some 50 year old homes still working on the original septic, without any problems.
I am also aware of failures of some newer septics. One in particular, had something to do with too many Barbie doll parts being flushed away.
We've lived with a septic tank for some 13 years now. Haven't had any more trouble with it (well, actually, LESS trouble with it) than we did with our city septic when we lived in town.
We had one at our old house some 2 hours away, lived there for 8 years and not a peep. Current house has had issues, more than I care to ever go through again. Suffice to say not all soils are created equal for septics, so, no...never again :-)
I was referred to my home inspector by my realtor. I got a good discount, but still think the inspection was pretty overpriced for what he did. He identified an issue with a gas line but in the end he missed some major issues with the electrical wiring in my place. You get what you pay for and I'm sure my realtor got some kickbacks for the referral.
I'd recommend using someone independent of anyone involved in the transaction of your home. Get a referral from friends or family instead.
I was referred to my home inspector by my realtor. I got a good discount, but still think the inspection was pretty overpriced for what he did. He identified an issue with a gas line but in the end he missed some major issues with the electrical wiring in my place. You get what you pay for and I'm sure my realtor got some kickbacks for the referral.
I'd recommend using someone independent of anyone involved in the transaction of your home. Get a referral from friends or family instead.
It's illegal for agents to take "kickbacks" for inspector referrals. It violates RESPA federal regulations. If you have proof of a kickback, then you should report it.
I was referred to my home inspector by my realtor. I got a good discount, but still think the inspection was pretty overpriced for what he did. He identified an issue with a gas line but in the end he missed some major issues with the electrical wiring in my place. You get what you pay for and I'm sure my realtor got some kickbacks for the referral.
I'd recommend using someone independent of anyone involved in the transaction of your home. Get a referral from friends or family instead.
Oh Middle aged mom is gonna let you have it for this one!
Another lesson learned the hard way. NEVER, EVER, EVER, use the agent's recommended inspector. NEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEVER!
While I am on municipal sewer, a substantial part of my zip code is on private wells and septics. I am aware of some 50 year old homes still working on the original septic, without any problems.
I am also aware of failures of some newer septics. One in particular, had something to do with too many Barbie doll parts being flushed away.
The septic tank we're on I believe was installed in 1970. We have had a couple of issues recently, due to being on black gumbo clay soil and having had one of the most severe droughts since the 1950's the last couple of years - the fix was simply to dig down and re-attach the piping.
There are people in the nearby small town who've been on septic pretty much since septic was invented.
While living at our house in town (we were there 8 years), due to the house being on a slab, we had to have the bedroom floor jackhammered to repair a drain link, then rerouted the drain outside so we wouldn't have to deal with it again in future (why on earth anyone thinks it's a good idea to put pipes in slabs I will never know, having lived with the very predictable results), and then later had to have all of the drainpipe dug up and replaced all the way down the hill. Then, later, the city had to dig up the connection for our place and the neighbor's at the street (BIG hole, lots of equipment, lots of noise, close the street) and reconnect it. This was all on city sewer.
So, you can have problems either way. Our experience has been to have more problems with city sewer, and a minor fix on the septic system. Others' mileage clearly varies.
I learned that you are not a "home owner" until the last payment is made. I also learned that in general a property with multiple rentals such as an apartment building or fourplex can be more profitable than a single family rental like a house or trailer.
Wait until the sewer line collapses for city sewer. Not a cheap repair...
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