Post #808998 by SouthSeasKat on Tue, May 9, 2023 4:34 PM

Most of the inspection news is in (still waiting on soil sample results), and boy was the inspector thorough.

1. The floor is off-level by 1CM. This is not foundation sinking or settling--it looks like an original building error in the wooden framing above the foundation. It can be replaced by subtly altering the way underflooring is applied. Since I am redoing the flooring anyway, this is minor to us (but is surprising for Japanese craftsmanship).

2. The 2014 paint job has not held up. It was done poorly or not with the right materials, and siding/shutters are rusting. Honestly, I was thinking doing it anyway, and I am replacing the sliding doors/windows which would require adjustment of siding and removal or replacement of the shutters, but if the paint job had been good, I wouldn't have had to.

Verdict: Assuming the soil sample results are good, we'll offer (I can't believe this is a real number for a house as opposed to like an SUV or something) $37K. On the market a year, no other offers, so... maybe they'll counter to $40K or $45K but...

Fingers crossed we can get this offered, accepted, and closed, and I can start sharing pictures of the construction--because with this much to do (at this price, we can do a full renovation, nearly a full rebuild) and you know I'll be putting any MidMod and Tiki elements where I can.