Need some opinions on possible structural issue.

[Rick Jones]

So looking at purchasing this reo property in my town as a rental. Its an older 1920's built house. Needs a roof, has some knob and tube wiring etc. But looks like I can get it at a great price, only thing is there's an addition to the house that looks like it's pulling away from the rest of the house. You can also feel in the floor from the inside that it's leaning. Here's a picture, http://imgur.com/z9ObBZg any thoughts what's going on here or what to expect as far as repair cost? Thanks!

[Gary Landon]

Hello Rick

It is hard to tell from the picture but it looks like two possible problems:

1.  Foundation settlement.

2.  The addition was not properly connected to the existing structure.

You should have a structural engineer and a contractor that is experienced with foundation underpinning take a look at it and give you an estimate or repairs.