The first question is it a legit issue and most importantly is the lack of me doing it make the home unsafe or uninhabitable?

The question that I'm mulling over is, "Do I step in to fill that need, since I have the property management experience and contacts prior, or do I simply pursue investing and manage my own properties?"

My thought is FLA is sandy soil and you simply dont have as much problem as other areas.. its very cheap insurance for a buyer.. and now a days 10 to 20k to replace the line is kind of the going rate..

On another web site, I learned that there was to be a meeting with the receiver, Charles Adams, concerning the progress (or lack of same) on this situation.

Sounds like his son is a dweeb/lacks work ethic.

I don’t plan on letting “Analysis Paralysis”, Fear, Lack of resources hold me back any longer for becoming more active in achieving MY Dreams as well. 

Thanks guys - my partner does the Brokerage and we were discussing how to address the commission - we are fine paying just debating how to handle the upfront question when the Buyers agent calls about the listing ...My thoughts were to simply state that Seller is fine paying a commission and put it in the offer - and he wants to offer the % upfront ... 

Put simply...I've seen turnkey sales that were done terribly in terms of rehab, weren't in great locations, and had tenants that were paying over market rent (to make the numbers look good). 

Sadly there is so little inventory that many are simply trying to last as long as possible and wait for the constable to tell them that the moving trucks are here for them. 

Same guy handled a triplex rehab (the one with the theft), and that's where he took money that he simply pocketed or used in some sort of Ponzo scheme to pay off other debts (I have no way to know, but the money did not go to contractors or to continue work at the site).