A home inspection report will NOT give the basement/foundation a clean bill of health if they spot something--they will recommend you seek out a competent professional, which in this case, would be a structural engineer.Full gut renovations--get reports/certifications for foundation, termite/pest report, roof inspection, plumbing esp sewer and supply/water main, and electrical service entrance. 

This will take time as the consumer needs confidence that their health and job is safe before spending on non-necessities / things that bring them out of their homes.

They found lead paint was affecting the health of young children.

They mention family, health, they can pay upfront but how can I let them down?

Sending additional reminders, nagging, threatening, cajoling, or even offering discounts usually only serves to scare them or make them mad.

That will scare off another chunk.

I think everyone was scared when this first hit.

Investors have a very small high-upside window Because hard money lenders are running scared, new residential construction in Austin represents a fantastic short-term opportunity for real-estate investors.

We will want to remodel some older units and Built new units to bring up to the new normal of health standards to be expected.

Was everything good and just a poor operator or in failing health, etc.?