There is a corner of my house that is leaking in some water (see picture)I had a company come take a look and they want to charge ~$2,700 to install a sump pump and about 15 feet of french drain. 

My name is Luke Netardus from El Campo, TX (~1.5 hours southwest of Houston).I have been an engineer in south Texas for a year now after serving five years in the Navy.

And as a former Navy Enlisted [E-6] who spent some time in Norfolk aboard ship, advance in your rates. 

You could try working with a mortgage broker or, maybe the Navy Federal Credit Union might help you buy a home.But if you can't get a home loan from an institutional lender, you might want to look at some seller financing deals.

I speak 3 languages: French, creole, and English, currently learning Spanish.

If you sent an expert on French law.

Quote from @Leland French: Unfortunately we have an administration that pads their own pockets by selling out America to depend on other nations for oil.

My son has just begun his 2-year journey training as a Navy Nuke in Goose Creek SC. 

Also got the added bonus of repairing/replacing rotten or beginning to rot timber framing under the house, and adding a french drain to prevent future water inundation of crawlspace.

When my Dad was in the Navy I lived up there & in Orange Park for about eight years.