They can run a fiber optic camera all the way to the city main to see if there are roots, or the line is collapsing.

Study past financial collapses around the world to learn how to turn lemons to lemonade :)

They said I may be able to find a way to use paying that as a way to claim the bottom but would need a lawyer.This all started because HUD had the apartment below me, who then transferred it to WAMU, who we know collapsed and so did their servicing people.

I know the city has been under distress with the collapse of the auto sector, but didn't realize how much it has affected prices.  

After time, the original plaster gave up, fell out of the lath & collected on the drywall, causing it to bow between the furring strips & in some places, pull out the nails & collapse the drywall sheets.  

All I can say is that you are gutting a house where risks for fire, collapse, plumbing leak or other issues associated with construction are high.

Its prone to collapse and I always figure it at about $4500 to $5500 to replace. 

Do to the water damage most of the second floor has fallen in to the first floor which has collapsed in to the basement. 

In Minnesota I have seen some town flourish and other collapse entirely based on jobs leaving or coming to the area.In my case it was a growing college town that was expanding, actually the hardest part about walking from the deal.  

And mid 6 figures was not uncommon.. not many 7 figure but 50 to 500k per logging show was pretty routine. then the Japanese economy collapsed and there went the big dollars.. still decent money in it..