Need teams of folks....architects, civil engineers, surveyors, permit grease guys, attorneys, etc.

Can you explain this risk to the seller and then ask for a "reduction" in price because of the future possible litigation and loss of time??

:)Think automobile accident where the owner is at fault, leading to litigation ...

You and the title co will have to negotiate a settlement you both can live with, or (1) engage in mediation, or (2) engage in arbitration or (3) engage in litigation.

CIVIL CODE SECTION 1695-1695.17 is very strict and must be follow to the T.

Your arguments to the contrary, or soft back pedaling, make you look inexperienced, unknowledgeable and just plain ridiculous.The reason private lenders do not want to lend on owner occupied homes is that those loans must comply with the SAFE act, resulting in burdensome regulations, increased costs, and greatly increased risks of litigation.

You can lose your shirt in litigation if you don’t.

I mainly work in Civil Engineering but have an angies list account if you have specific work youre looking for I could just pass along who is the highest rated in the area.

Litigation?

You need to check and make sure there are no quirky laws in California protecting sellers from having to sell even with a written contract.You might stand to gain some helpful knowledge by showing a real estate litigation attorney all your paperwork for review for a few hundred and they can give you realistic options and chances of being successful with your purchase if one seller fights it etc.No legal adviceP.S.