Align Foundation Repair and MCR Foundation both should be able to quote you under $200 per pier. 

A licensed general contractor or engineer should be consulted to evaluate the wood flooring structures as well as the crawl space ventilation in regards to the moisture and damage concerns.

I like the idea of it and would be open to giving it a try in my area.

The wall between the kitchen and living should be as open as possible (could be load bearing) but the wider that door way the better.

Can't speak to the organization in Michigan but generally the benefits of a well run STRA far outweigh the costs.I am a property manager in Hawaii so we are constantly being hit with new anti-STR legislation and have a large, well-funded hotel lobby to deal with constantly.

I am hearing from a number of sellers (mostly developers) who are clearly being forwarded copy and paste emails from buyer agents evidenced by questions that aren't even relevant to the properties they are selling.

It's also good for insurance and legal reasons, because you will need to indicate every adult and all persons, as well as details (like children, pets, etc.), on the lease.  

Again, I will be entering on XXXX to fix XXXX.

I’m not saying he isn’t right with the loophole (I agree and interpret it that way as well), it’s just so new that possible audit flag and a lengthy court case?

Are these apps as accurate as they’re made out to be, enough to rely solely on them?