talk to a nursery and buy a couple of native trees that have roots which go down rather than shallow and along the surface. 

For Americans seeking a more affordable and less crowded alternative to the bustle of a big city but not interested in very small towns, a mid-sized city might be the best place to put down roots," the site says. https://austin.culturemap.com/...

I'm from Cali with roots in E.P. and I'm looking to build a portfolio in EP but I'm having problems finding wholesalers.I think EP is A great place to invest in especially in times like these were most places seem a little bubbly.

Hello All, We are in the process of launching an advanced tech startup to support Real Estate vertical which combines RT, Finance and Tech at the root level.

@Matthew Porcaro I've listened to several of your podcasts/downloaded your cheat sheet/etc and its all been very helpful, but didn't get to the root of my question in regards to running numbers... and even bigger pockets doesn't cover the answer to my question in anything I've listened to.

Try to figure out the root reason that they are wanting to sell, and then solve both of your problems by getting creative.

We've seen old old sewer lines (1940-1970s concrete lines) collapsed, grown through with tree roots, and otherwise deteriorated and we've seen 2 year old lines with "bellies" that cause them to "skim over" with TP and then back up into the house. 

Well, the contractor was simply doing what was required for you.....even though he should have made it clear the tree roots might be damaged or at least he/you have the roots trimmed/treated professionally 

In either case the root cause is often the lack of surface water management (gutters&downspouts, driveway pitch) and you always want to make sure you not only treat the symptoms, but eliminate the root cause.The other issues with brick foundations is that they are somewhat senstive to water and start to crumble on the inside as water wicks through leaving a crust ov minerals on the inside where it evaporates.

If the floors are damp (which I doubt) you have to find out why and then stop the root cause.