I had always used the 50% deduction in other businesses, but according to this site, it looks like jobsite food/beverages can be 100% deductable:http://www.taxalmanac.org/index.php/Meals"100% DEDUCTIBLE Office Snacks - coffee, soft drinks, bottled water, donuts, and similar snacks or beverages provided to employees on the business premises.

A lot of things cross my mind of what to say, but my father raised me to be a gentleman, so I'll keep it as "soft" as I can. 

If the sheet rock is soft and the screw driver easily goes into the wall, you have to remove a 1 foot by 1 foot section to see if there is mold.If you have linoleum or vynal floors, look for corners that have peeled up and see if water is getting into there.If the house is on pilars or blocks crawl under the house to see if the soil is damp and if the wood is rotting.

What are some soft scripts you use when calling for the first time?

It’s always been soft compared to NYC, but we are seeing some quality units finally go for close to list price as opposed to multiple escalation offers.

If particleboard, then usually soft spots will occur over time in high-traffic areas.

In a soft market where the house has sat unwanted for a while, there may be some room to convince them to reconsider. 

Permit fee's including  sewer tap, water tap,  park fee, school fee  30k per lot. ( and these are small lots 5k sq ft ) Soft costs 30k per lot .

Also, soft soil areas tend to shift as opposed to resting on bedrock which is more stable.

Take a screw driver and poke around where you think the sheetrock may be soft, especially next to the tub and various valves.