I was able to identify the problem areas and knew a few cement pads and wedges would take care of the issue.

Their Insurance company paid off their house and my parents had the house professionally fixed by having cement poured under the house and some kind of backs put in each corner.  

Smart Siding or cement siding instead of basic hardboard, Cheap Vinyl windows or a higher grade window, if you're building in Texas - Class IV shingle or a cheap 3 tab that will need replacement the first golf ball sized hail storm that rolls through, thoughtfulness that went into rain runoff/drainage etc then use your judgement.Are the interior doors cheap hollow core synthetic materials with an engineered wood frame or did they use solid wood frames and MDF for the trim or did they use a quality hardwood less prone to damage like Oak/Ash etc.I'm probably going into too much detail, however I pay attention to small things like that as in this new construction build I want to idiot proof as much as I can.

If I want to put it in cement then I exercise the option with a purchase contract.

The most common materials which contain asbestos are drywall joint compound, sheet vinyl flooring (not linoleum), vinyl floor tile, floor tile, mirror, and other mastics, window putty, pipe, tank, and boiler insulation, HVAC duct insulation, asbestos-cement flues, asbestos-cement shingles (roof or wall), acoustic ceiling texture, stucco, roofing materials, and even sound insulation on steel sink bottoms.

or how would you assign a dollar value to the cause of the issue vs the cost of accessing the issue and then re-cementing, etc?

Around here, heavy sheds like that are plopped down on a wood or cement foundation, or on gravel.

They also added cement to the walls to support the crossbeams all the way to the front.

So you either need to cement it as friendship or as a buisness partnership.

The fours walls of the basement are cement, and for now I will leave them as is.