u/beyoncelomein

Hi everyone. I’m looking for insight as to whether I’m overblowing this in my mind.

For context, this home was touted as gut renovated to the studs 5 years ago but not by a flipper, the owner occupies the house. It’s clear they did work to the interior but neglected the exterior and I don’t mean just cosmetically but for example there is a line of unmasoned brick under their back door that’s allowed for water settling with exposed wood. My mindset is why not fix something like that to protect your home if you bothered to fully reno the inside?

Inspection report comes back with evidence of termites in the garage and POSSIBLY under the back door. The back door is unverified because it’s a finished basement and they couldn’t delve further. Seller’s agent tells me termites are normal in our area (yes), that if the termites did any damage to the house, my inspector would’ve found it and if it was actually termites under the door, it would’ve been for sure and not reported as possible. This is where I’m skeptical.

In addition, there was a sign of years of water intrusion in the boiler room (spalling on concrete) but seller says that’s from before their reno. I could believe this but is that naive? How would I know if they fixed what was causing the intrusion and it hasn’t continued over the last 5 years?

I could get over the termites since I know they can be contained but it’s more so the mystery of what’s going on in those basement walls. I’m getting to the fatigue stage where I’m wondering if any home I purchase will have similar issues and I’m questioning if I’m not being flexible enough. Wouldn’t any home that’s not a new build have things we’ll never know behind the walls? I’m a noob, maybe I’m overreacting to these?

Hey everyone. I’m thinking any other sample pool might tell me to walk, so I need perspective from those already living on the island or moving in.

For context, this home was touted as gut renovated to the studs 5 years ago by homeowner and is owner occupied. It’s clear they did work to the interior but neglected the exterior and I don’t mean just cosmetically but for example there is a line of unmasoned brick under their back door that’s allowed for water settling with exposed wood.

Inspection report comes back with evidence of termites in the garage and POSSIBLY under the back door. The back door is unverified because it’s a finished basement and they couldn’t delve further. Seller’s agent tells me termites are normal (yes), that if the termites did any damage to the house, my inspector would’ve found it and if it was actually termites under the door, it would’ve been for sure and not reported as possible. This is where I’m skeptical.

In addition, there was a sign of years of water intrusion in the boiler room (spalling on concrete) but seller says that’s from before their reno. I could believe this but is that naive? How would I know if they fixed what was causing the intrusion and it hasn’t continued over the last 5 years?

I could get over the termites since I know they can be contained but it’s more so the mystery of what’s going on in those basement walls. I’m getting to the fatigue stage where I’m wondering if any home I purchase will have similar issues and I’m questioning if I’m not being flexible enough. I’m a noob, maybe I’m overreacting to these?

Hey everyone. I’m looking for insight as to whether I’m overblowing this in my mind.

For context, this home was touted as gut renovated to the studs 5 years ago but not by a flipper, the owner occupies the house. It’s clear they did work to the interior but neglected the exterior and I don’t mean just cosmetically but for example there is a line of unmasoned brick under their back door that’s allowed for water settling with exposed wood. My mindset is why not fix something like that to protect your home if you bothered to fully reno the inside?

Inspection report comes back with evidence of termites in the garage and POSSIBLY under the back door. The back door is unverified because it’s a finished basement and they couldn’t delve further. Seller’s agent tells me termites are normal in our area (yes), that if the termites did any damage to the house, my inspector would’ve found it and if it was actually termites under the door, it would’ve been for sure and not reported as possible. This is where I’m skeptical.

In addition, there was a sign of years of water intrusion in the boiler room (spalling on concrete) but seller says that’s from before their reno. I could believe this but is that naive? How would I know if they fixed what was causing the intrusion and it hasn’t continued over the last 5 years? Another note inspector made is that they kept galvanized piping in the basement which he says doesn’t make sense if it was a true gut reno.

I could get over the termites since I know they can be contained but it’s more so the mystery of what’s going on in those basement walls. I’m getting to the fatigue stage where I’m wondering if any home I purchase will have similar issues and I’m questioning if I’m not being flexible enough. I’m a noob, maybe I’m overreacting to these?