@Nicholas L.Thanks for the detailed response.

@Senate Eskridge  I bought and read his book a few months ago.  

Ultimately no one has more to gain or lose with the deal than you so you are responsible for all decisions that are made.

If he makes the pit smaller and install the new pump, then he would guarantee it for one year.This property is in mid-west and I am out of state, so I can't really do it myself.What I am not sure is even if we make the pit smaller per his quote below: Would that solve the failure of the ejector pump?

His opinion on flipping in the city is, “Flipping works best in fast appreciating metros areas, where house prices shoot up quickly.

Any advice/tips/ resources greatly appreciated. 

And any other advice or tips from y’all as you started this journey would be much appreciated.

My father of 78 years old is declining slowly mentally, and I am going to begin helping him out manage his properties and organize his finances and properties.

The Board ate him and his broker alive.

I just got a response from them stating that our request was denied because we will not be living in the property for at least a year.