Edgemere, Queens, New York (post-Superstorm Sandy): Similar to the New Orleans example, this program offered residents in high-risk coastal areas newly built, elevated homes on safer ground in exchange for their damaged properties. 4.

The real work is locating these properties and I've learned the best way to do this is to work in towns/areas that have online GIS systems that map; topography, wetlands, soils, etc. and assessors data available for download either from local sources or listsource.com.  

Fire hydrants, sewer, water, road access, electric, flood way or plain, storm pond, storm sewer, setbacks, fencing, soil compaction, lot sizes, etc.3.  

Now that I dont fly anymore  I dont think I will ever set foot in that area its just way to far to drive. and personally not a big fan of the Oregon coast  unless  its Tillamook bay to fish for Salmon and Steelhead in the rivers that feed the bay .. thats the only time we go to the coast.. my wife was born and raised on Puget Island in the Columbia river ( Cathlamet) so she wants a summer home there on the island you can get river frontage and nice sandy beach and watch the big ships roll by.. 

I'm thinking that repairing the plumbing leaks and getting the soil dried out could be a permanent solution.   

Clay soils mean that drainage is really important to prevent foundation issues.

Fix gutters, extend  gutters at least 10 ft haul in dirt around foundation if needed the best soil for a foundation is a heavy clay type  , cut back trees if needed .

If cleared brush, than no root systems to hold soils. 

Root intrusion is rare with plastic pipe because that means a crack that's going to admit soil as well and eventually bust completely, so if you have roots in PVC you might as well plan to excavate.

Hi all,I am trying to buy a rental house in Sandy Springs, Georgia.