The soil is often red, derived from igneous, sedimentary and volcanic rocks that existed in the area thousands of years ago.Soft soil like this can be of concern over the longevity of your foundation if you don't ensure it is properly protected.If the soil around your foundation gets wet, and dries out, that can cause the soil to expand and contract.

I'm a land investor and typically I buy and sell vacant land to retail buyers, sometimes work directly with home builders, but I'm wondering if we get into a recession type economy if those two buyers will dry up, and if I should pivot to looking to work with land bankers or people who are interested in land banking.  

Besides safety, the maintenance and life of the deck and stairs are compromised because of items sitting on the wood not letting it dry properly and restricting the ability to clean and maintain it.There shall be no use of grills on the wooden deck because it can cause a fire hazard and can damage the wood with grease or ash.

All that to say don't trust an agent, most are gone before the ink dries.

If they leave you high and dry and move out in a week, can you afford to cover the mortgage?

It's going to take a lot of competent sanding and polyurethane application and drying time to get it done.

I've done houses where I just get what is called a dry rough in, which is just framing it up.

@Stephen Anthony I used to live in Omaha and now live in Phoenix doing virtual wholesaling in North and South Omaha now.I would recommend you contact DRI Title & Escrow and ask if  they will be willing to put you in touch with some of the lenders REI investors use.Hope that helps!

The benefit of our Standard contract is that the buyer can not just walk away during the inspection period and take their EMD with them, leaving the seller high and dry. 

Flooring, cabinets, dry wall, tiling, shower installs etc.