so my roots run deep.Listen to your wife.. having a 3rd party vette your turn key deals is not a bad thing how can it be especially if it is a knowledgeable  agent in the area..

For example, how many effective business dealings have rooted from a former personal relationship?

Some folks even pay to have the sewer scoped for root or damage issues. 

Here we have a man who wants to sell but insists on 200% ARV, if I can get to the root of where he has calculated this figure perhaps I can be better prepared for future negotiations on other deals. 

Stepping off soap box now.

Nothing more to do there except maybe look for root cause or water source so that it doesn't happen again.Next issue is the damage of their personal items. 

I would budget for replacing it down the road, and expect an annual roto-rooting until then.  

It will be interesting to see how much Jeff Bezos likes it.It should also be noted that Jeff has deep Texas roots. 

I'm rooting for you!!

just make it very, very German, and I'll come by....I'm all for NB showing off it's German roots.