Would you guys live in a house where someone DIED?

NYCGarbagePrince · 01-10-2011, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by kyleb350

If you were to buy it and resell it sometime down the road, would you have to disclose what happened to the previous owner again?

I wouldn't... but I have no scruples.

Dude. If you have any feelings of doubt, whatsoever, don't do it. Home is a huge purchase. Even if you buy it at 50% of its value. The price that you bought it for will be listed and you have now affected the market. Any home that sells on your block with similar features will now have a new price to work from. So don't think that you can buy it at that rate and automatically be able to turn around and get more. That ain't happening.

Quick6EF · 01-10-2011, 12:32 PM

Step 1: Locate shotgun patched hole
Step 2: Re-open hole
Step 3: Locate brain matter
Step 4: ???
Step 5: Move out

MontegoGoGoGo · 01-10-2011, 12:35 PM

No way. Nothing wrong with being smart and buying a short sale, but come on, there is blood on the carpet, a giant hole in the wall and family stuff all over the place. Not to mention it bothers your wife. Also, the fact that you're even posting this should answer your question.

vioaltec · 01-10-2011, 12:37 PM

Never, maybe its the Viet thing in me.

DougLikesBMW · 01-10-2011, 12:39 PM

Shit's too weird for me man...

I don't think I would ever buy a home that someone has lived in before, let alone blown their brains all over the wall in. I would probably just save my money until I could have one built.

MontegoGoGoGo · 01-10-2011, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by newdadkel

She was actually a little more relieved that it happened in the master instead of one of the kid's rooms. If it would have happened in one of their rooms, there is no way she could get past this.
She has started to see how great a deal this is. It is sad that the previous owner's life took a tragic turn, but it does not have any bearing on me personally.
Plus this is such a GREAT deal on this house. It truly is almost 50% off the original value of the home. In our area, the housing downturn did not affect us too much except that some people living beyond their means have been having trouble like everywhere else. So we could essentially make a few hundred thousand dollars on the home as soon as it is purchased. Just from a business standpoint, it really is hard to turn down.

Brilliant, why didn't I think of that?

Kroy · 01-10-2011, 12:55 PM

one of my friend's lived in a house that was previously owned by drug dealers. his family got it for a great deal cause swat blasted the previous owner or something. never saw no ghosts. was a great chill house. we used to meet there all the time in high school. then again, i never saw any traces of the death and neither did my friend.

Freakazoid · 01-10-2011, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by kyleb350

If you were to buy it and resell it sometime down the road, would you have to disclose what happened to the previous owner again?

Yes you have to disclose it, if you don't and the new guys find out? Get prepared to have your ass sued like no other.

OP, to relate it to something else....it's like having a salvage title for a car (on a much larger scale). That will stick around. You can try to find work arounds, but if the new owner finds out, they aren't going to just let it slip by.....they're going to sue.

Ultimately it's your call though, long term you could still make money (once the 10-20 years has gone by and the death didn't happen like last week), but you'd have to hold onto it for a bit.

As the saying goes 'if its too good to be true'....

CollinsE90 · 01-10-2011, 01:10 PM

Guy could of at least done it in the back yard, drywall is expensive

NYCGarbagePrince · 01-10-2011, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by CollinsE90

Guy could of at least done it in the back yard, drywall is expensive

hahahaha... fucking thinkforyourselfer.

ragingclue · 01-10-2011, 02:24 PM

Wouldn't do it myself, but if it doesn't bother you, and you're sure it doesn't bother your wife, why not?

newdadkel · 01-10-2011, 02:55 PM

Man I thought some of you guys would be more adventurous than this. I mean, OT is not for the faint of heart by itself

Bimmer-Pilot · 01-10-2011, 03:18 PM

If you buy it call these guys up...I have the number if you want it..

Negotiator · 01-10-2011, 03:50 PM

Wow, I really didn't expect to be in the minority in this regard. I mean, I get the argument that if your wife will hate it, don't do it. But being worried about a dude who died after swallowing a shotgun cartridge? I'd be worried if he didn't die...

aut0sh0cker · 01-10-2011, 03:53 PM

A house is a house. If you like it, buy it.

GregTheStig · 01-10-2011, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Bimmer-Pilot

If you buy it call these guys up...I have the number if you want it..

+1! I've been watching shows like that all the time so I think it would be cool to own a "haunted" house, but yes if your family doesn't dig it keep looking.

Seminole · 01-10-2011, 04:09 PM

My Grandpa bought a house that someone killed themself in. They turned the car on in the garage and let it idle till they were killed by the carbon monoxide. When he bought the house (1 person removed from the suicide) there was a giant sticker on the inside of the garage door that said "WARNING: Do not idle vehicle with garage door in the closed position!" I always thought that was kinda creepy, but there was nothing wrong with the house or any ghosts or anything.

James T. Kirk · 01-10-2011, 04:50 PM

Don't buy the house. Even if you're not superstitious it will bother you and catch up with your family at some point.

Examples:
You may have friends and/or relatives uncomfortable visiting you.
The story will slip out to your kids and they'll be unnerved.
The circumstances of the house's history will force you to keep it a secret.
You'll have to keep track of knows and who doesn't know.

You have a young family and you should have everything feel fresh and free of any weirdness.
50% off the normal price in this market is not a big deal. You can find another home for another good deal.

OC Guy · 01-10-2011, 04:54 PM

Now that you have the thought inside your head that it might be haunted, you will have all sorts of signs/feelings.

FStop7 · 01-10-2011, 05:06 PM

Why would you have to disclose this to a future buyer? It's not a problem with the house itself.

iBoost · 01-10-2011, 05:07 PM

HELL NO

Bobble · 01-10-2011, 05:13 PM

Been in several houses where someone bought the farm, wife works for a restoration company that used to do work for the LA housing authority been in some really nice places

. Never felt anyone was there or haunted. As far as disclosure goes, that is sate by state and in Cali you must disclose if anyone has died in the residence in the last 3 years but it's a yes or no question with no disclosure as to how they died. I'd check with a licensed realtor in your area as to what needs to be disclosed. Bottom line if anyone, especially your wife has second thoughts then simply walk. Probably most prudent move would be use it as a income property but that does not solve nor fit your needs.

01-10-2011, 12:32 PM	#24
Quick6EF Lieutenant 84 Rep 489 Posts Drives: E92 Space Gray Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	Step 1: Locate shotgun patched hole Step 2: Re-open hole Step 3: Locate brain matter Step 4: ??? Step 5: Move out __________________
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MontegoGoGoGo I'm kind of a bitch 375 Rep 895 Posts Drives: Montego/Cream E93 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: St. Louis & St. Petersburg iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 E93 [0.00]	No way. Nothing wrong with being smart and buying a short sale, but come on, there is blood on the carpet, a giant hole in the wall and family stuff all over the place. Not to mention it bothers your wife. Also, the fact that you're even posting this should answer your question. __________________ E93: Montego/Cream <---- E46 (Coupe): JB/Black <---- E30 (Cabrio): Alpine White/Black
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DougLikesBMW Fapmin 404 Rep 2,660 Posts Drives: '03 E46 330Ci Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Plano, Texas iTrader: (0)	Shit's too weird for me man... I don't think I would ever buy a home that someone has lived in before, let alone blown their brains all over the wall in. I would probably just save my money until I could have one built.
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Kroy Brigadier General 173 Rep 3,032 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (1)	one of my friend's lived in a house that was previously owned by drug dealers. his family got it for a great deal cause swat blasted the previous owner or something. never saw no ghosts. was a great chill house. we used to meet there all the time in high school. then again, i never saw any traces of the death and neither did my friend.
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CollinsE90 Where my bitches 743 Rep 1,924 Posts Drives: Cadillac coupe deville Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: street corner checking profits iTrader: (0)	Guy could of at least done it in the back yard, drywall is expensive __________________
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ragingclue One cam is enough 132 Rep 6,801 Posts Drives: VF Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: mulletville iTrader: (1)	Wouldn't do it myself, but if it doesn't bother you, and you're sure it doesn't bother your wife, why not?
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newdadkel Private First Class 58 Rep 192 Posts Drives: 2011 X6M CBM Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Man I thought some of you guys would be more adventurous than this. I mean, OT is not for the faint of heart by itself
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Negotiator Lieutenant 42 Rep 539 Posts Drives: 07 GTI Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Fairfax, VA iTrader: (0)	Wow, I really didn't expect to be in the minority in this regard. I mean, I get the argument that if your wife will hate it, don't do it. But being worried about a dude who died after swallowing a shotgun cartridge? I'd be worried if he didn't die...
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James T. Kirk Captain of the Enterprise 101 Rep 1,424 Posts Drives: 2011 1 Series M Coupe Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Alpha Quadrant, Sector 001 iTrader: (0)	Don't buy the house. Even if you're not superstitious it will bother you and catch up with your family at some point. Examples: You may have friends and/or relatives uncomfortable visiting you. The story will slip out to your kids and they'll be unnerved. The circumstances of the house's history will force you to keep it a secret. You'll have to keep track of knows and who doesn't know. You have a young family and you should have everything feel fresh and free of any weirdness. 50% off the normal price in this market is not a big deal. You can find another home for another good deal. __________________ 2011 1 Series M Coupe VO M3 vs 1M Comparo Review 2011 M3 E90 DCT ZCP (sold) * 2010 335i Sedan (sold) 2005 M3 Convertible (sold) * 2003 325i Sedan (sold) Last edited by James T. Kirk; 01-10-2011 at 04:56 PM..
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01-10-2011, 05:06 PM	#42
FStop7 I like cars 329 Rep 5,052 Posts Drives: M6 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Newbury Park, CA iTrader: (3)	Why would you have to disclose this to a future buyer? It's not a problem with the house itself.
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01-10-2011, 05:07 PM	#43
iBoost Retired e90post Member 135 Rep 3,038 Posts Drives: real slow Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Las Vegas iTrader: (13)	HELL NO
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01-10-2011, 05:13 PM	#44
Bobble Major 56 Rep 1,232 Posts Drives: Whatever POS the wife leaves Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (1)	Been in several houses where someone bought the farm, wife works for a restoration company that used to do work for the LA housing authority been in some really nice places . Never felt anyone was there or haunted. As far as disclosure goes, that is sate by state and in Cali you must disclose if anyone has died in the residence in the last 3 years but it's a yes or no question with no disclosure as to how they died. I'd check with a licensed realtor in your area as to what needs to be disclosed. Bottom line if anyone, especially your wife has second thoughts then simply walk. Probably most prudent move would be use it as a income property but that does not solve nor fit your needs.
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