If you do engage an environmental engineering company to do a Phase 1 report, be prepared for them to recommend a Phase 2 that would involve drilling soils samples as their further action recommended.

Chimney rotation is typically associated with poor bearing characteristics of the soil or improperly installed or failed footings Gas Log fireplace needs repaired The primary condensate drain line for the air handler was separated in two areas in the crawlspace and shouldbe repaired so that the condensate will exit the crawlspace as intended.

On a project we're working on, we needed to bring in some 500+ truckloads of dirt to address a bad soils condition.  

Since the 1960s, the amount of "farmable" land per quarter or section has increased dramatically in some areas {at the cost of fire separation, soil heath & erosion, and habitat for wildlife} and can be as hight as 80-90%.    

Is the slab insulated (underneath) and heated (hydronic or electric in-floor)?

there was a leak in a pipe underneath one toilet and that plumbing (and floor) was repaired, the main stack pipe in the basement was replaced and some minor unrelated repairs were made (one sink was missing a pipe - seriously, some drain clogs, etc).In the duplex I bought on July 31st there was a plumbing issue prior to me buying it (2nd floor bathroom pipes).

Here's a picture to help show a full view: I'd say about 6 feet, and it sits underneath the roof that does have gutters.

I would like to lay porcelain floor tile, but when I took out the old linoleum flooring I found hardwood floors underneath.

If you have to level ground, box out soil, add 10" of stone, etc, your costs will push up toward $30 per square foot and at $0.45-50 per square foot in rent, I don't see that as too favorable.

Are you staying underneath a managing broker?