This is a simple repair and the correct cement is the vinyl concrete patcher which is high strength and fast setting. 

The cheapest way to do what you're looking for would be to have the railings cut out at the ground level, then core drill out what is cemented underground.

@Chris Masons@John Underwood@JD MartinIts a pier and beam home so we have pretty good access.The line from the street to the house though would be difficult because previous owner did a cement driveway right where the main line comes in the home.

50% over rehab estimate even with 9k for cement work seems like a lotWill you work with the same contractor or try to find a better one?

Motivated sellers (there are always a few in any market who need to sell and move) would have to lower their asking price to find a buyer who is able to make an offer.https://www.investopedia.com/terms/a/affordability-index.aspWith regards to finding the local opportunity areas, the seasoned investors there said they followed the cement trucks to the job sites.

The foundation isn’t cracked but rather the sewer pipe coming through the foundation was not sealed properly.We were thinking of putting cement around it and resealing with tar.The joists were never underwater but wet from the humidity and moisture.

in NYC and perhaps other places too, its a big difference between a full brick building (where all 4 exterior walls are from brick) or a building which is frame, even with a brick front wall.i would really appreciate if anyone could explain me how i can find out on a building with a brick exterior wall in front, and the rest of the three exterior walls are covered with cement, if its all brick from inside?

I would still put a hardi board or cement board on it.

After asking for advice from some family that has done this type of work in the past and learning several different methods online i was ready to tackle the what seemed impossible tub remodel.I'm not going to bore you with all the little things that i learned that need to be done but i ended up going with the cement backerboard method.

Reality: Now that you have provided them documentation that item belongs to you, you have permanently cemented that item on your credit report.