most hoarder houses I buy ( just want the lot underneath for new construction) come with 10 to 100k in code violation fines.. one house in Portland the berries vines completely over took it.. just a little path to the front door.. 

My only guess would be is they have some very high interest debt they are trying to get out from underneath. 

Some high windows that allow for a bed or couch underneath are good.

I am based in Orange County, and work as a geotechnical engineer at my family owned Geotechnical Engineering firm specializing in all soil work for construction (if you need any soils reports or have environmental issues send me a PM).

Well underneath the floors is just concrete, so if any damage occurs I’d just replace the couple pieces of peel and stick vinyl.

You wouldn’t want to waste the time and money getting septic inspections, soil tests, etc just to have the seller pull out last minute.

This will include doing a soil analysis. 

Theyattract bugs at night and then mice underneath.

I know I won’t be here for more than a year at the most but I’ll have to do what you suggested in the mean time and weigh my options between working underneath my broker and sort of with this investor or beginning to work with investors on my own.

The confidence of getting that first deal underneath you is huge.