$300/month is ridiculous. i thought my $105/month was bad

...man, i just realized how bad my grammar was in the last post. i did go to beerfest the day before =)

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4/28/2008 1:00:06 AM

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"^ i'm on the HOA board because i don't trust other ppl to not fuck it up - maybe you should do the same..."

True that! I run my neighborhood and keep that shit on lock!

4/28/2008 1:06:13 AM

I hate HOA. It has its uses as far as keeping the place nice and the grass cut. But when its in the hands of a crazy house wife with nothing to do...its insane.

4/28/2008 12:12:32 PM

check plumbing type, the plastic piping (high pressure) that's from the early 90's and 80's is prone to catastrophic failure = burst pipe. copper or had it all replaced (relatively recently) is best.

attic/crawlspace insulation levels. keeping heat out or in.

drainage around the property, where does the water flow? will you have a standing puddle right outside your door? right up against the foundation?

roof age/type/condition

termite, lead paint (depends on age), duct work checks, radon, and CO inspections (carbon monoxide)

age of appliances (not a issue if you're supplying them new of course)

what HOA isn't in the hands of nutso bored housewives?

4/28/2008 1:20:20 PM

i'm on my HOA's board

4/28/2008 5:33:43 PM

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"$300/month is ridiculous. i thought my $105/month was bad ...man, i just realized how bad my grammar was in the last post. i did go to beerfest the day before =) "

yea, its at the beach though.. that's why

and i went to the beerfest too.. and was completely useless sunday

4/28/2008 9:19:44 PM

^ wow what beach & area are you in with that kind of hoa fee?

4/28/2008 11:01:06 PM

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"check plumbing type, the plastic piping (high pressure) that's from the early 90's and 80's is prone to catastrophic failure = burst pipe."

what he's refering to is called polybutylene piping.. and it's actually the fittings that are prone to failure, not the pipe itself

there are a lot of other types of plastic piping that does not have this problem. if the home has polybutylene piping, it should be disclosed in the home inspection report

[Edited on April 29, 2008 at 2:16 PM. Reason : ....]

4/29/2008 2:15:01 PM