The best route is using licensed foundation companies and engineers to conduct work surveys to determine what needs to be done and then having that work done by licensed companies with warranties. 

If the city has conducted the POS inspection and doesn't have an issue with it and your insurance company doesn't have an issue with it, then I'm not sure how concerned I would be.

This safe harbor generally allows you to expense items under $2,500 per invoice or item, but since your fence replacement exceeds this threshold, it doesn’t qualify.As Michael mentioned, for the tax year 2024, you could potentially take advantage of a 60% bonus depreciation if you conduct a cost segregation study for your property.

Just like you would only use a CPA to file your tax return, you should only use a CCSP to conduct your Cost Segregation study. 

I’d love to hear your experiences on where and how to effectively conduct these searches.What tools or resources have you found most reliable for uncovering any liens, encumbrances, or issues that could affect the property title?

The seller should have informed you about the POS violations as soon as they were aware of them.Realtor's ResponsibilitiesYour realtor has a fiduciary duty to act in your best interest, which includes conducting due diligence to uncover any issues that could affect the transaction.

Consider exploring financing options like FHA loans or conventional loans with low down payments, understanding local regulations, and conducting market research to ensure you can cover your costs.

@Rick Bevilacqua - you conduct a judgment search to attempt to discover those sorts of things. 

Now, you need pages and pages of documents signed and notarized and you still are not sure if you are dealing with an honest person.There is certainly more than enough money in the investor arena to go around for everyone, but many people choose to conduct unethical business anyway. 

One of my first orders of business is to start learning how to do market research so...Question- what is the best way for a newcomer to learn to conduct Market Research?