I'm a bit thrown by the large size of the PVC piping (2 inch at least), so perhaps it's not what I think?

Water is at about 1/2 inch when I checked it out, saw water lines about 5-6 inches up at one point.

One story much easier than 2 or more storyIF we are talking center support,,,likely things to look for is rotten or termited shortened wood posts,,rusted out pipe supports,,sway back beams,,an IF its a crawl space probably NO footer support under whatever is blocking it up.Easy thing to do is go under house,pick open area,,hang a string a distance like inch,3/4,,,2 inches,whatever is easy and have block to measure by. across the joists in a couple different ways or directions and SEE how much its swaying,and where it looks like its cause.I am NOT saying an engineer isnt the RIGHT thing to do,,,just look and maybe YOU can suggest to engineer things that cut the fees to a minimum.I had a small house they set on conc blocks with nothing under them down center support,,,they got wet from who knows what,,like lots of rain and sunk in the mud within a few years of being built,then the whole house sway backed all the years it was old.

Needless to say I hired a company for $250 and got rid of the problem.Then a week later I came home and the entire unit was 2 inches deep in water and there was water gushing out of the kitchen pipes.

Is the roof height at least 7 feet 6 inches?

But You Must Never QuitOur greatest tragedies in life happen only inches from our greatest success.It's probably the hardest factor to accept in the Real Estate business.  

The top of the kitchen cabinets had a half inch of greasy dirt.

In my experience, they care they most about:1) Door condition and door hardware2) Smoke Detectors3) That all 3 pronged electrical outlets me grounded4) That the electrical panels are up to date5) That no common area utility is paid for by a tenant (no hall lights on tenant electrical bills, etc.)6) That all windows be able to be opened, and stay open (lift open 3-5 inches, and when you let go, it will stay in that position)Hopefully this helps.

Ultimately its a judgment call but this is how landlords get run over by tenants, give an inch, then they need just one more inch, and then another and another.

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