Issues and Problems...

Well, we're coming up against a suitcase full of issues that the East Mountain house is faced with. The owner built additions onto his house, but probably didn't get a Bernalillo Inspection Permit, plus he doesn't seem to have been a licensed contractor. We've had 3 different inspectors and contractors come in and do walk-thrus, and they all are aghast at the mistakes, substandard jobs and choice of materials and finish quality. sigh.....
The house doesn't even have a permanent source of heat in the living room, dining room or front family room. And the heat that it does have is sparse and spread out with electric baseboards.
They seem to have been relying on one little pellet stove for all of their heating needs.....for a 3000 sq foot house!

We were told we should ask for a structural engineer, too. It's really frustrating, because we do love the property and land. Our kids seem right at home, too. The layout of the house is pretty great, too....and the location is awesome!

But the contractors and inspectors we've met with are telling us it would cost at least $50,000 to get the house up-to-code. John is trying to negotiate in getting the home owners to go down in price $50,000 so we can afford to pay for the all the repairs.
But it sure is taking the joy away. What a mess.

We are meeting today with our selling agent to make plans to sell our own home, once we buy a new one.

I think I'd like to go take another look at that Yrissari property. It's got some good acreage, and maybe with a bit of tree clearing, it could work? From Google Sattelite, it appears to possibly already have some outbuildings and a stable? We didn't walk the property when we were there last time, because John was already sold on the other property.

I think we will visit the Yrissari property on Saturday....
The price is also much less than the other property (with hopefully alot less headaches) lol!