Subject property is in Oakland and need representation from an attorney specializing in contracts and litigation.

If you're talking about a land survey, call a Civil Engineer. 

If the values were reversed your loss recoverable is $25k and you get a check for that amount.Lastly, keep in mind litigation is the last thing you want as it can take years to resolve.

By then I was at least smart enough to stick to my script ("you and your son need to apply in writing,  I need proof of income,  prior rental history,  civil/background check and criminal background check;  and please understand I WILL verify this information  (this was before seattle outlawed half of this)  -  we went back and forth for several days after the initial showing with her claiming I had agreed to rent to her, then offering to pay cash in advance and such.   

For Discover, it's part of their SCRA benefits so you need to go to their website and sign up for it (Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, the same law that lets you terminate leases early when you PCS etc). 

Now that it is, I'm curious why there doesn't seem to be any pushback, revolt, or litigation challenging it.

My name is Andrew Espinosa and I am currently a Civil Engineer for a small consulting firm in the Denver area.

 We gave our tenant notice of his right to request a pre-move-out inspection 30 days before his moveout. The tenant waited 28 days (2 days before his move-out date) to request a pre-moveout inspection. It is too burde...

As others have posted here, there is little recourse (other than litigation) for a business "partner" who breaks a contract, or worse, who intentionally defrauds others in the name of "real estate opportunities."   

The best place to start would be talking to civil engineers in your area, the planning and building departments, etc. to find out what is required.