My wife and I recently bought a duplex in Sandy OR and are going to 'house-hack' for the next year until we can once again purchase another multi-family home.

Also be aware of any chemical hazards, such as the remnants of a meth lab or leaking oil/chemicals in the soil.

Also if she has her head in the sand, is she going to be capable of running the project? 

I have asked a lawn care company about sodding it just to get ideas and it will be very costly and they also cannot guarantee that the sod will last due to 1) large trees causing shade and sucking all of the moisture out of the ground and 2) poor soil in that area.

If so need to slope soil away from foundation.

One of the things to be certain you address is contamination of soil and water. 

.), you are correct, but I believe the line in the sand is if you offer a security to anyone that you do not have a prior business or personal relationship with you need to start involving those documents and of course a securities attorney.

@Sandy Thomas I apologize for offending you. 

Troutdale, woodburn, Estecada, sandy, etc.

I came across a property on homepath.com that was damaged by Super Storm Sandy.