I'ts my natural response when someone roots for you to lose, as real estate investors we all know what is like and usually smart and successful people don't root for others to crash and burn even when they disagree. 

The root need comes because I need to bring my mom closer to me and Im looking for a way to make this a positive financial decision as well.

Sean's program is a great grass roots program.

Remember that this too will pass and we will root for you!

Always root for owners to be ok. 

THAT is the root cause of the problems, being a silent majority. 

That uncertainty in risk calculation almost always ends up as the root cause of the worst real estate implosions, like his.

I think everyone is rooting for Detroit to succeed as a city.. but your right when I was doing bizz there Wayne county was about as dysfunctional as could be.. 200 rehabs since the first of the year is something.. thats averaging 40 a month.. that would take a monster man power operation thats for sure. 

Mainly, because structural issues can be a complete black hole of money, time, effort--and it can be very difficult (and costly) to anticipate just how much money, time, and effort they'll consume.First, you'll need to figure out what's causing the structural issues--it could be settlement at the footers caused by ground water, it could be wood rot or termites in a beam, it could be masonry degradation caused by water coming off the roof, it could be improper drainage of the roof, it could be tree roots degrading the foundation, it could be a plumber who cut out a critical joist to install a line 20 years ago, it could be improper construction, it could be any or all of those things, and it could be any number of other potential causes.

If you wanted a root canal, would you go to the dentist that has worked in the field full-time for ten years, or would you pick the cheaper dentist that does it as a side hustle?