Thank you for your response, what would you recommend instead?

Highly recommend. 

There were five cracked tiles identified and it was recommended I have a storm collar placed.

I recommend a structural engineer further evaluate and make recommendations related to this observation” And regarding this make-shift supports: “Temporary posts exist in the basement that should be considered for replacement with a permanent support system.A temporary post is noted as a support to the ground that does not appear to be resting on a footer.This temporary support post is holding up a metal beam supporting a large portion of the house.This is a structural concern that should be reviewed by a qualified engineer/contractor”I will include a couple pics as well 

Brian Davis: I'm so sorry to hear you've had such a rough go of it Fran.

@Jide Alufa I Would recommend looking at an investment on a deal by deal basis.

I don't recommend them starting out.

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Could you recommend a reliable agent and property manager that I can work with to kick start my journey?

Hi Brian,Great article.