And yes, that IS unfair to them to get their hopes up that their dream home is possible, and then, 'oh no, it's not, here let me show you this tract house in suburbia Hell though."

Dynamic soil problems (clay on schist, etc.) have historically only been stabilized with expensive pylons or other mechanical methods, although advances in geo-textiles and other high tech engineered solutions are becoming more widely used and available.A problem purely related to a foundation, such as a cracked slab, can be identified and the remedy and its cost/risk estimated fairly closely and kept within budget.Many years ago I sued (and won) a large tract home builder and their grading engineering firm.

Whew, that's a lot for me to digest this early in the morning.

We will also be keeping some of the properties as rentals starting next year.My strategy for bookkeeping currently is to have each property in a separate class to tract profit and loss. 

I think that is great since you have now been better able to receive and digest the great advice being given for actionable steps.

Still trying to digest this model.Mobile home parks have empty pads.  

Cole there is more information here than you will be able to digest!

I see lots of these attached single family houses built as tracts out here in California.

He recommended contacting David Simmons with First Tracts Real Estate.

I entered into purchase agreements with tract home builders (like KB) who were selling houses to the general public.