In hindsight, I should have gone WITH it instead of AGAINST it.My two cents worth of opinion is that underneath it all, you and the seasoned investor have a fundamental difference between what is right/wrong and how the 2 of you prefer to do business.

I still maintain that sending out postcards is a general solicitation, but perhaps it flies underneath the radar somehow…not sure.

Foundation issues are common in Dallas due to the clay soil so be sure to check for it and if foundation has been repaired try to get a transferrable lifetime warranty.

It was already fixed in the inside, and the problem was all the gutters flowed to a common point near the foundation and plainly visible if someone looked as the soil was washed away near the gutter drain.

i googled it & looks like soil mites & looks like they're harmless?

I believe this is due to the water seeping in from the soil, and ineffective gutters and something to do with the sump pump?

If it's not on public water and sewer, you are also looking at some perc and well testing and, possibly some soils.

The cement floor underneath the carpet apparently has no vapor barrier.

Lick and stick some hydrophilic waterstop to the wall right underneath of your dowels (I like Raven RX-101), tie a rebar mat, and pour in a new slab over top.

Usually, we see the cash equity partner pay for predevelopment activities, such as entitlement processing, architectural construction drawings, plan check fees, soils engineering, etc.