PIG-gy backing on Ben Leybovich's unfortunate flooding experience, I wanted to know what methods Puget Sound area investors use to help them evaluate flood risk on a buy-and-hold opportunity.Secondary question would are water-related red-flags for a property, and what are things that give you pause but can be worked with?

Red flags all over.

That is a HUGE RED FLAG!!!

We painted the walls white and the cement floor with red patio paint.

Have no idea Josh, what did you red line?

Too many red flags from what you've provided.

It takes 15 minutes and if the seller doesn't have time that's a red flag for me.

Almost all markets across the US seem to be red-hot, so a home warranty probably isn't necessary.

I do not know how things work out in your neck of the woods but where I live the project will either get shot down immediate or it will drag on for years before ever getting approval and there will be allot of red tape to go through and allot of hoops to jump through as well.

Also, he should have been involved with the millwork company.The millwork contractor's attitude during the selection process should have caused red flags to go up.If your contract is just with the GC, you need to get him involved in resolving this.I am a contractor also.