Plus Austin just passed a bond for Project Connect to create a more robust mass transit system which includes tunnels underneath downtown for rail.

- are the soils ok?

The root cause of the foundation problems is possibly the expansive clay soil.

-New vinyl flooring, but there is hardwood floors underneath the torn linoleum (should i refinish the floor instead?)

There is also a max size to them and it is usually based on the available size of a drain field you can install and the type of soil you have.

-New vinyl flooring, but there are hardwood floors underneath the torn linoleum (should I refinish the floor instead?)

The inspection stated not all was level, but fully functional.Main problems:- Low soil clearance or *no* clearance crawlspace - under the entryway and under the bathroom could not be accessed at all unless crawlspace is dug out.

Most water intrusion is due to improper drainage and can be addressed simply by ensuring the gutters are in good repair, have downspouts and extensions and also make sure that the soil is graded away from the foundation.

To top it off if it is already a platted lot and I have the soil testing done for septic I could get all the permits in an easy morning.

The land's mineral rights owned by previous owner and there are mines all over the property.the drilling company states that they will work with her but that they can exercise their rights at any point to get the Kaolin underneath the surface.Client trying to see if any way to gain money from the land (since vast, there is space between the mines).Not owning the mineral rights, she will most likely have difficulty obtaining financing so she is looking for short-term, relatively low cost ideas while she pursues the longer term possibilities (currently thinking about developing a solar farm).Beyond hunting lease, any other suggestions?