I purchased a house in Edmonton that has a horizontal crack the entire length of one wall as well as at least one vertical crack.The work has been repaired but the seller never disclosed that the crack was there until after I ripped down some of the drywall and exposed the cracks.There is an engineers report that says that the wall has been repaired and has been restored to "structural adequacy".They installed an interior shoring wall of pressure treated 2x6's with staggered pressure treated blocking that is tied to the floor as well as the joists.I purchased the house with the intention of adding a second story.I am wondering if it will support the second story or whether there is more that I should do before I start building.The original foundations in the area are such that they should support a 2.5 or 3 story house without issue.

I'm an REO and Short Sale agent, so i do have access to properties before they get on the market.

I have some great referrals to some companies that could help you out with your investment career in Atlanta, as well as access to great rental deals.

There are definitely fees but the amounts may be different in your area.I am not sure if you can get access to the MLS if you don't join an association.

I am always at the WCRT events.See the sig block!

I listened to their AM radio show for a long time and paid for the MLS access when I needed it.

I'm seriously considering getting my own license just for direct MLS access and ability to check out properties without needing to rely on an other agent's schedule.

If I am in an area without my mls access as @Eric M. suggested, use zillow or realtor.com, sold houses only.

Given this market and access to $250K via line of credit, I'd like to hear from the crowd what strategy they would pursue.

I have been around the block too many times where buyers say they have the funds but it's based on a Heloc and the appraisal comes down to low or they do not say they have the funds tied up in the sale of another property.