I realize now I should have hired someone less familiar with the area, (a GIG engineer) since they would have used the proper setbacks and parking allowances per the Development Code for the vacation area and would not have cared about the normal zoning.I did hire a remote engineer to do the soils report.

If you don't understand Brownfield properties, Benzine contamination, quarterly soils testing - nobody does - hire a competent environmental firm.

Since it's not as desirable of an area as towns like Roswell/Alpharetta/Johns Creek/Marietta/Sandy Springs, it theoretically has more room/potential for appreciation than those already-established "nice" towns, but predicting appreciation accurately is virtually impossible.

So, my CPA wants to make sure he can back and certify that he did seriously go through my books and can explain that $7,000 purchase to the IRS.So, when my CPA called about the $7,000 appliances I told him that the appliances were for a high-end property in Sandy Valley that I was remodeling and I intended to rent the house.

They weigh tons fully loaded.If that's the situation, you will need to address the soil compressing the line or install a line designed for this environment.Talk to a plumber about it and see what your options are.The water line next to it seems unaffected, but might also be leaking. 

I read about the soil problem in the North East side of SA, and will definitely look out for that.

Currently seeing an increase in tenants doing government infrastructure work (soil remediation, fiber optic networks underground, windfarms).

I came across this list and was wondering what do people here thing about these:Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GeorgiaBoise City, IdahoCharleston-North Charleston, South CarolinaDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TexasDes Moines-West Des Moines, IowaIndianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IndianaMadison, WisconsinPhoenix-Mesa-Chandler, ArizonaProvo-Orem, UtahSpokane-Spokane Valley, Washingtonhttps://www.nar.realtor/report...

A foundation company is recommending powerbraces (fancy I beams) to take the weight of the soil off the wall and evenly distribute it to the floor joists and the rest of the house.

Always be carful when looking at sites that are, or were, gas stations, factories, laundry or dry cleaning facilities and other uses that could contaminate the soil.