The engineering company recommended "subsurface soils be improved to minimize further subsidence damage.

If the initial numbers look good there’s no time to waste and we understand the need to get the results of the evaluation back to you ask quickly as possible. 6.The draw back to an appraisal, you’re hanging your hat on one individual’s opinion, the turn time is 5-10 business days, appraisers’ expertise is in establishing the As-Is Value not the After Repair Value.7.We do require a $2500 deposit to get access to 100% Financing.

Honestly a verbal bid is a waste of time, most investors are not contractors and need detail in order to obtain apples to apples comparative bids. 

After this incident, I didnt want to waste a day in my life in a career that i did not care for. i think the earlier you start, the better as you will start to build your book of business and clients.

I need someone to come out by Monday night at the latest because I'm in contract to buy the house and I need to get back to the seller"..Tony , when you say this to a contractor , its like saying  , Will you rush to come out and waste your time looking at a house I might  buy , and maybe I will hire you to do the work .

Wasting time sending those mail pieces and on the phone when they call you. 

The other way around is a waste of time.There are areas in LA where a triplex or a fourplex are a good way to get into buy and hold investment, as the price per door is more affordable than SFR/condos.

Don't waste your time in deals like this.

Hopefully getting myself out of the rat race with minimal risks.Interested in renovation and flip projects as my passion is building design.

If you can't find anything applicable to the discussion with an hour of research, you should probably consider that you ARE WRONG.And btw, now you've just wasted my time reading this links that you clearly didn't even read yourself (especially the one that argues against you).