My question isn't technical but more of a general soft skills thing.  

The post wicks moisture and gets soft/rotten at the bottom and sinks allowing the floor above to sink a little.

We can substitute that former line with really anything that generates profit, it's the latter part that we cannot substitute.I own soft assets, hard assets, and small businesses.

@Stephen Bass sure, some modeling would help. 

People are too soft these days. 

We have retro video games, basketball hoop shooting game (with soft basketballs!)

Life has become too soft in the US.

Therefore, it's vital to calculate these costs before purchasing the property.Seeking the help of a 🏗️construction professional is recommended to create a comprehensive budget that includes hard costs (materials, labor), soft costs (architectural and engineering fees), and contingencies for unexpected expenses.

Some optional items from a LTR lease now become requirement: you have to own the utility account, definitely have contractors to maintain yard, pest control, periodic soft wash the exterior, pool/hot tub (only speaking from FL, or any other property routine maintenance in other region). 

Yes, they can run a soft pull to pre approve it does not hurt the credit at the initial stages for no reason.