We have recently replaced the roof and got a 3-ft ice sheet underneath.

Two story Building but if I needed to rebuild I would have to raise them up to the flood level, creating 3 stories with parking underneath at ground level, 'living on the second and third floor's'.There on Concert slab now, no basement.I’m not looking for specifics at this point just a quick way to run some fast numbers to see if I’m even in the ball park.Thank you in advance for any help or suggestions you may be able to offer.

Found the floors underneath and I made 'em shine like new.Allure will give you the look and texture feel of a real hardwood floor for a fraction of the cost.

My self personally I would never buy rentals in Texasproperty taxs are way too high and soil conditions can really fubar you.. your paying high CA income tax  and then buy a rental that has some of the highest property tax in the country... that's my thoughts

Id start with grading out the soil along the house to make sure it is all pitched away from the walls and isn't pooling anywhere.

If you are holding it as a rental I would consider back filling 6" of soil around the beautiful foundation walls you built to make the porch under 30" (code compliant) and then add the railings at a later date if you want to sell or improve the look further, or when the finances permit it.Best of luck!

Could be serious issues with soil or drainage...or could just be a really bad foundation job.

They are requesting for engineering plans, structural & plumbing, soil, bio reports & property survey.. should I give them all these reports without an offer?  

Tenant damaged carpet in one of the units, that has solid pine hardwood underneath.

The only proper way to repair is to pull the dish and the shingles underneath it (I have not once yet seen a dish mounted under the shingles with a flange), patch the drill holes with rubber roof underlayment, and replace the shingles with ones without holes in them.