Retaining wall failing...picture incl.

[Chris Pasternak]

Hi BP,

I'm interested in a SFR for myself and have noted the largest problem is the retaining wall pushing into the back of the house as seen below:

My question is has anyone dealt with this before? I sent this picture to a contractor but figured there are plenty of people on here who have experience with this as well, or have contracting experience. Backhoe would be tricky to impossible to get in this area I'd imagine due to slope of hill and tightness of alley between houses. But that's why I'm inquiring. The wall has not caused any visible damage to the inside of the house. Washer/dryer/HWT located directly inside that area.

Other than the wall, there are a couple pieces of missing gutter and fascia. The house is older (1900) but looks ok on the inside (previous rehab done), with some cosmetic repairs required.

I'd love to do VA financing on this one but that doesn't look like it will fly. Probably looking at conventional.