On Fri, 22 Sep 2017 09:36:33 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:

>On 9/21/2017 11:09 AM, jmcquown wrote:
>> On 9/21/2017 13:07, Gary wrote:
>>> jmcquown wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Obviously he doesn't know better.* When I was (briefly) considering
>>>> selling my house the real estate agent told me I'd have to repair the
>>>> wood rot (some of the exterior trim has issues).* That would also have
>>>> involved repainting the house.* Both major expenses and would have been
>>>> my responsibility as the SELLER.
>>>
>>> Don't we have a "sell as it is" thing here? Owner doesn't want to
>>> improve anything, just sell. And buyer knows about the required
>>> things to fix. They pay less and fix up themselves. Is this not
>>> true?
>>>
>>> If a seller just want's to unload a house, there should be no
>>> govt requirement to fix things first as long as the problems are
>>> stated out front and the buyer agrees to it (and the reduced
>>> price)
>>>
>> The difference, Gary, is if the buyer is trying to get a mortgage.* John
>> Kuthe claims he's paying cash.* (Still doesn't make sense he'd do all
>> these repairs and upgrades *before* he owns the house.)
>>
>> Sure, you can buy and sell a house "as is".* But if a buyer expects to
>> get a mortgage the lending bank expects they're at least buying a house
>> that passes inspection.
>>
>> Jill
>
>Mortgage is one factor, but in this case, he wants to have tenants and
>probably needs a license or permit. Unless it is up to code, he could
>probably buy the place "as is" but would have to kick out the roommies
>he has.

It may not be listed on the tax rolls as a multiple occupancy
dwelling, property may have been converted by the present owner
without obtaining permits) but I can assure yoose that prior to
closing that fact will be discovered and the property will be
reasessed by the taxation board.

A residence needn't meet code for selling purposes but would need to
meet certain code requirements for insurance purposes. Insurance
companys don't care about style of kitchen/bathroom but they do care
that the electrical system meets code, they care that proper handrails
are present at entrys and stairways. and proper lighting is present at
doorways, staiways, etc. Generally insurance companies and mortgage
lenders send their own inspectors to scope the place out. Even if
he's paying all cash, for a multiple occupancy dwelling
the insurance company will conduct an in depth inspection prior to
issuing an insurance policy, and without an insurance policy in effect
that property won't close.

John isn't buying any property. John hasn't inherited a dime (his dad
has to know his son is a worthless putz). John hasn't made any
improvements. Anyone can post photos of the exterior from a realtor's
ad... but to date no one has seen any before and after Interior
photos. And no contractor is going to do work on a property that John
doesn't own unless they are paid in total in advance because a
contractor knows they can't place a mechanic's lien on a property that
the party doesn't own.... did the Chinaman sign the work order, I
seriously doubt it... in fact the Chinaman can have John arrested for
thashing his property. John has never yet posted the truth about
anything, John is a PATENT LIAR, a BONAFIDE SICKO!