Turns out this same buyer gets A LOT of deals from the LB HMM,  Well turns out the buyer opened his LLC  about a month BEFORE the sale/ transfer  ( how did they know they were getting MY property ) I have spent 35k on attorneys .

My only recommendation to you right now is to spend the money upfront to be protected and enter this deal with eyes wide open.

The deal gets to close on time, the work gets done, the work inspected to the buyer's satisfaction, then the money is released form the Escrow.This can work just as well for open permit issues and other paperwork that might take too long.Anytime you ask for repairs, you risk holding up the closing.

Open to suggestions and ideas.

I’ve seen people who follow businesses like Starbucks and see where they open a new location.

We have that first thing you posted, except that it was a professionally installed unit that was manufactured and it looks nicer than just open duct work as the area it is used in is a finished bedroom in the basement.

For replacement costs on my average deal, HVAC is 3-5K, roof 5-6K, water heater $1K, and foundation can of course vary depending on severity and whether slab or pier and beam as examples.Third, decide if there will be any additions, conversions or demolitions whether adding a bath, converting a room to something else, or removal of walls to open up the space. 

I'm not tied emotionally to Central Texas or anywhere really and even open to RV parks.

Open to meeting up for coffee anywhere in the city.

I am looking at the market in central Ohio, but am open to other markets as well.