Need help with a house that the inspector says that I need a foundation engineer to look at.

I will need to have a structural engineer out to make sure, but really did not see any cracks in the foundation just a few cracks in the brick and the fireplace had a gap on one side.

There will have to be utilities, roads, landsaping, grading, sidewalks, streets, sewer lines, etc. put in, lots of engineering to do, possible environmental and soils testing, subdivision map costs, etc.

Two house payments, truck payment, child support, utilities, newly married by only 2 months, pregnant wife who coudn't get a job at the time cause she also is in the auto industry as an engineer and I could go on but I won't.I am proof of life after the auto industry fall and every day Michigan and Metro Detroit pull ahead more and more as I have 10 times fold from where I was before the fall!

Now, I get the opportunity to spend a week with people from a variety of occupations including engineers, doctors, IRS agents, internet marketers, pilots, book/magazine authors, artists, surgeons, movie directors, bankers, teachers, flight attendants, lawyers, the list goes on and on and does include real estate investors too.

'If Momma ain't happy....there's no-one happy" :)We just had a Bio PhD & Elect Engineer move after 2 yrs in our > $1500/mo rental as the PhD's full-time position didn't pan out.

These guys spent about $50-70K on engineering, lawyers, environmentalists, appraisers, etc..

Another option is to hire a structural engineer, (ballpark $300 to $500) depending on house size, for their opinion.There are so many areas of shifting soil here in the metroplex, that it is more common to have a house with settlement than one without.

Most of this is all search engine optimization.

I was thinking painting it fire engine red (my walls are taupe, baseboard trim white, and floors oak stained walnut) and thought of painting the tongue and groove behind it white (or the taupe) as well, but not 100% sure on color scheme, as i want the FP to be the focal, and not have too many colors going on. the living room is decorated with tan/chocolate, hints of red etc....