If the land slopes toward your house all of the rain water slopes toward the foundation and builds up.  

Look up top first @Lance Neighbors Get the rain to run away from your foundation. 

Overall, kissed the ground when we landed at SFO last night, despite the unseasonably cold weather and the rain.       

A years long, repeat leak from wind driven rain, extreme UV exposure, failing weatherproofing materials, or blocked drainage weepholes can cause extensive damage and attract termites/carpenter ants that will perform additional demolition.

You could take the seller to small claims court and possibly get a favorable judgement.  

Definitely was required to be disclosed by the seller via the state required Seller’s Disclosure for 1-4 family properties Unfortunately, unless the Seller has non-exempt assets meaning he/she owns other assets besides his Homestead, you are not going to be able to collect on a judgement against themWas there a realtor involved?

If you really want to be hands off, set a dollar amount where if the item/repair/ refund etc. is below that amount they just use their best judgement without having to text you. 

If so, tack on those late fees then and see if the judge will add them to the award on the second judgement.

Why not just hammer-swing your own projects into an empire of cash flowing properties.Then if you want to sit in the warm McDonald's sipping coffee all morning because it's cold and raining that day--your time is your own.Nice job making a quirky looking house much prettier, much more curb appeal. 

Recently, on more than one occasion, one of those properties, during heavy rain/flash flood, the water overflows in the basement shower and causes the floor/back half of the basement to flood.I contacted my plumber about putting in a back flow valve in the main trap in the front of the building to prevent the City sewer from backing into the house.