If they aren't getting it done then maybe move on to someone else.With 45 days and counting down you need laser like focus.One the commercial retail side when I have buyers with a 1031 looking to buy property for retail centers etc.

@Alan Kahanu Around here a lot of older pier and beam houses have no crawl space access because the brick or stone veneer was added later, so there never was an interior access point, and the bricklayers didn't leave an opening.

I've listed below the order I plan to attack things in, let me know if this sequence makes sense:Resolve excess moisture under house (minor grading issue, gutter required, possible plumbing leak)Repair minor roof leaks (repair flashing, seal leaks around chimney, replace tree-damaged shingles)Trim trees away from houseInstall 50 concrete piers and level foundation (foundation had work done previously but shifter due to excess moisture)Install vapor barrierAdd structural roof support beams in attic, add insulationRepair rotten siding/soffit/window frames (mostly upstairs)Repair porch (replace rotten boards, sand & paint)Paint exteriorInstall central AC/Mini-split system (any recommendations on this?)

One of the items was that the duct going to a vent in the living room was too close to a floor beam.

Can you see the lower structure, beams etc?

The foundation is also a bit of a concern, as it's secured with wood beams, and those really should be metal or have metal supports attached to them, I would think.Now, we are revisiting the deal.

I have never hired a contractor before.The property needs to have the deck redone, foundation repaired (pier and beam), 2 bathrooms gutted and redone, removing some linoleum flooring and replacing with matching hardwood, possible HVAC installation.

Provided that the foundation and beams can support, what is your recommendation on building up versus out.

The Avery labels that you can run through a laser or inkjet printer work great.2.

Get realistic and laser focused.