Is it an optical illusion or is the foundation wall pretty thick.

I contracted on a HUD home with cracks in the foundation.

It needed a furnace heater installed as it didn't have one or the venting needed for it, the water heater was in the kitchen not separated by any walls, a giant tree was growing into the foundation causing it to be very bumpy and cracked, about 1/4 of the INSIDE of the house was stuccoed, and a lot of the house wan't up to code.So, it was basically a brand new house needing to be built.

Personally, I usually just do the searching myself.As for finding out who owns a property, that information can be found at the county assessor's office.

Today I took a contractor out and the property needs around 8K in foundation repairs, the back of the house is sinking but the gc said it was not a problem.

I recently purchased a house which managed by Action Property Managment.During inspection of home, inspector addressed several trees are causing foundation issue with their roots and many vegitations are not taken cared at all.I pay assotion fee which includes common area (my front yard) to be maintained by association (managment company).After contacted the APM about 2 month ago, they promised to take care issue yet nothing has been done.

You have got a good start for a foundation.

Here is another link to a site produced by Antelope Valley Education & Research Foundation.

IE foundation (slab we don't have basements here), plumbing, roof and electrical.

Generally Oak roots don't cause damage to foundations and pipes.