He stated it was due to burst pipes.Another neighbor pointed out to me that the city decided to upgrade it's storm sewer system...there are 16 inch pipes joined to 12 inch pipes at the end of the block (my house is 4 from the end). 

And I also appreciate the encouragement to set lofty, aggressive goals- I feel myself inching toward scaling back on this important piece due to so much of this process being foreign that I could potentially be selling myself short- I am in a good position and need to take advantage of that - so thanks for the reminder ;-)Again, I appreciate y'alls thoughts and time!

Wet the area and point it with a 5/8 inch jointer or if it is a flat joint get a tuck pointer and a trowel. 

I'm thinking of re-tiling and putting in a 30-36 inch vanity.

Prices have been inching up but good deals are still to be found.

Maybe burst pipes or worse.A colleague of mine's first rehab had ceiling fans which looked like upside-down tulips and the mold was inches thick on the walls.

You just need to make sure you water heater is double strapped, make sure the appraiser has access to the attic for a " head and shoulder view " Also make sure all flooring is covering every inch of the base or concrete.

Save both of your time.Let the inspector be the bad guy when he creates a 2 inch book with what is wrong with the house.You grab that 2 inch thick book, hold it up so the seller sees how thick it is.You tell the seller, "(Name), I'm your new best friend.

This past winter, there was a 7 inch rain in southern Minnesota, and my tenant basement was flooding.  

I think the pop up is like 5 inches high, how much about  to fix this foundation issue?