If they are unreasonable, they can pound sand.  I

Foundation issues can occur in any area, but some areas may be more prone to them than others due to soil type, weather patterns, and other factors.

@Sandy HatchRight now there are the best financing terms & lowest interest rates we've seen in a long time! 

If you want to remove this tree and replace it with a Japanese Maple and repair any soil/grass damage caused by the tree removal company that's fine as long as you pay for it..I wish i could help $$ but i cant".  

What are the site conditions/topography/soil/etc?

You could pay cash for the lot and find it is a sanctuary for the purlpe-pink butterfly that no man has ever seen, or the city has a restriction that will not allow you to build the 2-story house you want to build on the lot, or 50% of the lot has some sort of encroachment for storm drains, or the soil won't support a house.It can take a year just to get approval for what you want to build and you need to pay for soil engineering results, plan check, etc..

Can anyone recommend a property manager for, Sandia, Tx. We purchased a three bedroom two bath house very close to the lake there. We’re not sure whether we want to do a regular rental or do a short term rental or own...

However, people are adding them as they get smarter.Gutters prevent erosion of the soil and foundation, reduce damage to exterior walls, prevent water from getting into the house, etc.

You may want to look into French drain systems to divert some of the water flow and prevent soil erosion along the driveway.

Two nuggets to remember forever1. research every aspect of a piece of dirt before you buy, zoning, availability of utilities, soil condition, grade, previous land use and a ton more!!