If they can't do that, keep shopping.This may require digging up the foundation, sealing it from the outside, and installing a french drain to keep water away from the walls.

Those assumptions above may not even be entirely accurate, that's just what I've been told plus what I've deciphered from the zoning table. 

I do not have/use a checklist for what I consider the easier things - like couch, dining table, rugs, mattresses, linens, etc. 

Can fix the water damage in the basement yourself.

And I will state different jurisdictions have different rules, processes, expectations, etc.In my area you are required to have a permit to swap a water heater.

He broke down:How to approach larger projects.How to overcome barriers to entry.How to see possibilities that were previously invisible to me.What stood out to me most was the clarity and confidence he brought to the table.

Water meter-water company.  

I'd hate to see you lose all your belonging to water damage Ms.

Then on the other hand I am worried that I may be leaving some money on the table if the value going to go up in that market.  

City water with one main at the street and how will they bill.