foundation issues very common in LA?

[Mario F.]

Hello, I keep confronting foundation issues with properties I'm interested in throughout Los Angeles.  My agent said that it's a common problem here in socal so I was wondering what your thoughts were on this. Should I consider fixing it? Or would I be better off moving on?  I am a first time home buyer. I've always heard that faulty foundations are something that are not worth the hassle.  With that said, given how difficult it is to get into the market, it seems almost unavoidable.

thanks

mario