Extensive reading on BP forums and blog posts reinforced the powerful nature of the 203k program.

Adam, thank you for reinforcing that. 

But hopefully will reinforce the message so you really get it.Real estate business is a game for patients.

They are on 8" reinforced slabs with proper tie downs and skirted, they all have pitched, shingle roofs.

Interested in hearing if anyone has faced these findings before and how large of a problem it is and how much budget (if any) you'd put towards it:(1)...most of the sill/base plate of the home's exterior walls are not sitting flush on the stone (cement reinforced) foundation.(2) Additionally the basement beam supports are old and should really be metal.Here's pictures of Item 1: My thought is that this could be solved with metal wraps, some bolts from the wood into the concrete and filling foam.Here's a picture of Item 2: My thought is that this could be solved using a heavy duty anchor, similar to this:None of these issues seem particularly troublesome but interested in everyone's thoughts and experiences.

Having that weekly push and reinforcement has been a game-changer.

@Sam DeZeeuw you have some good comments above and just to reinforce some of them it is doubtful that rates will increase dramatically over the next year or so.  

This stark contrast reinforces my prediction that single-family construction will continue to lead the way in the year ahead.

Easy to reinforce or replace the floor joists or girders without ripping up the floor. 

Either way, with a building of this size (4-5000 ft2 total) built in that era, you should have a poured reinforced concrete basement, not block.