I can buy tile, light fixtures, bathroom fixtures, drywall, paint, primer.

I can hear the wheels run over the tile as they ride back and forth (in an 800 sf apartment) for what seems to be like hours some days. 

Lots of us are just in a holding pattern right now waiting for something to give.

Our personal  house had previous work done but the piers were poorly done, and we noticed dry wall cracks and tile floor "separation"  about 2 years back.   

On the psychological front, it sounds like you are feeling some anxiety which may be triggering "W2" thought patterns, which in turn may be triggering anxiety about falling into an "analyses paralyses".

For primary residence #3, we bought in the path of progress; so, not a live in flip per se but similar in that we will get high organic appreciation and also add value through easy rehab such as refinishing floors and railings, replacing fixtures, improving landscaping, upgrading tile, etc.

Covers keep water out, but you still want a drain inside that goes to the drain tile. 

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Call previous landlords, don't just go by a credit score, look at payment patterns.

If a larger issue with the hill exists, I would bury drain tile and catch some of that water from the hill and direct it around and away from the house.