Broad-Brush t1_j63i3e1 wrote on January 27, 2023 at 1:30 PM

Thoughts from a contractor who pulls permits on every job:

-If you have already purchased the home and it passed a pre-purchase inspection you are just opening a can of worms that is going to just cause you a lot of aggravation and money. My experience with home inspectors is that they are all more nitpicky to cover themselves than any City/ County inspector is.

-There are entire states in this country that do not have any trade licensing/ permitting in place. Its more a way to protect contractors from competition and provide another revenue stream to local government than it is to protect the public.

poppunksnotdead OP t1_j63wr16 wrote on January 27, 2023 at 3:17 PM

i appreciate the input here - i know reddit to be a place that usually leans towards doing things the right way and to not pull punches, so i wanted to make sure i wasnt being irresponsible by leaving the permit issue alone.

it sounds like i can get the bedroom / bathroom listing updated without dealing with the permit issue which seems like my best option