I have been in a couple of houses with later-add basements and the most common thing I've seen locally is a basement footprint that's about a foot or two smaller than the outer wall of the house all the way around, with a pony wall poured or blocked on the inside around the perimeter to provide stability to keep the walls from kicking out after excavation. 

If they do not, I block their number.

This being Baltimore, it's block by block, so there's always a chance of finding a real diamond in the rough.As has been stated, Mt.

This area been flooded a number of times, Property values in this 2-3 block radius are lower than others.

Even at my current job, I've felt like I've barely avoided the chopping block a few times during work slowdowns.It's a lot of insecurity! 

We are the only ones blocking our own blessings most of the time.

We are the only ones blocking our own blessings most of the time.

She and her husband were going to stay with her mom and dad, who were also renting a place from me a few blocks away. 

Plus they didn't reply to emails and blocked the phone.  

Mike Morawski, Thanks for the advice I'm getting better at the time block/scheduling but it is taking time to break old habits.