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“Leaking Polybutylene: A Hidden Multifamily Deal Breaker”

Leaking polybutylene under a multifamily crawl space.
This material fails without warning and is a major red flag during due diligence.

Replace it — don’t repair it.

Multifamily takeaway:
If you’re buying, owning, or managing older properties, plumbing material alone can swing a deal from “cash-flowing” to “capital expense nightmare.”

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🔍 Shingle Roof Inspection Reveals Major Installation Errors on Roofs That Were Only 2 Years Old 🏢

This video is from a 226 unit multifamily DD inspection where the roofs were only 2 years old. From the ground the roofs looked great. A quick walk on the roofs discovered numerous problems.

⚠️ Loose and slipped shingles
⚠️ Improper nailing and poor installation practices
⚠️ Unsealed or lifted shingle tabs
⚠️ Exposed fasteners and weak bonding
⚠️ Multiple areas prone to wind damage and leaks

Defects like these are common on older multifamily properties — and even on roofs that were replaced without proper oversight. Loose or slipped shingles lead to early failure, moisture intrusion, and ongoing maintenance headaches for owners and property managers. These newer roofs are not repairable. Total replacement is needed. And since the roofs were already roofed over - there's additional cost in tear off. The buyers were not able to come to terms with the sellers and walked from the property. Never trust the marketing brochure. Due diligence isn’t just a checkbox; it’s your insurance policy against bad deals.

If you're an investor or manage multifamily properties, a proper roof inspection can prevent expensive surprises and help you plan ahead. Also, if the seller had a quality assurance inspection performed on the roofs, it would have saved them hundreds of thousands of dollars. And they could have made the roofers correct their errors. The deal would have probably worked out.

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