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equityorasset t1_iwlxa9v wrote

I heard they spend all their money on amenities to it makes for good pictures. But then the actual building materials are the cheapest things possible.

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el_barto_15 t1_iwod2kx wrote

Yeah, they’re called “5 over 1”, meaning 5 wood-framed floors over 1 concrete floor. Apparently they have poor insulation where noise travels through walls. In 20 years they’re all going to start falling apart from eventual leaks/rot.

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ABrusca1105 t1_iwq713h wrote

It depends what era they were built in. If they use EIFS or regular building wrap, yes 100%. If they use ZIP and tape it properly or have fiberglass reinforced gypsum with like commercial buildings, then no.

I specifically chose this 5 over 1 because it was built the best as I watched it being built.

Also, modern codes mean today's buildings last WAYYYY longer. They don't make them like they used to and that's a good thing. So long as the inspector actually does their job and there aren't cheap finishes that will aesthetically fall apart or there are catastrophic leaks.

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