But we must develop a plan, and sticking our head in the sand is no way to respond to uncertainty.Here’s how I look at it:1.

Hello @John Kallas, I'm Sandy from Brooklyn, a Lic.

Which is a great soil and a green land for Real Estate investors who are seeking to create a passive income, Airbnbs, and flips.

A perc (percolation) test is to see if the natural soil works for a septic field....has nothing to do with environmental issues, but could be a financial killer for a lot of lots.

Also once corrected should not be an issue going forward.. virtually every flip we did in and around Dallas we got the house because it did have foundation issues in that area it seems like to me its not if  but when your going to have to deal with the soil and cracks in foundation.

@Sandy Sawyer .

I don't see any benefit to giving people a home to rent when their first act on US soil is a crime!

And as friends learned from Hurricane Sandy here in NJ, insurance will only cover what was actually damaged by water if you've got flood coverage....meaning, lower kitchen cabinets that had 6 inches of water damage were pro-rated when being replaced.

Soil testing can be done during an inspection, though some markets do break this type of inspection out separately n the inspection addendum... a good broker in your area should know all of the specs for your area...

It might behoove us to remember that the worst mass shooting on American soil was executed by none other than a real estate investor.Maybe people who put money in real estate are not so special after all.