I accidentally posted a forum recently without a proper introduction, so my apology.I am an entry level electrical/power engineer in Raleigh while attending NCSU to finish up my EE degree.  

Is that an engineered laminate?

The Inspector said I would need to have a structural engineer do a report on it, to make sure it is still sound or do the needed remediation.  

Also, after I graduate in December I could possibly be moving to ATL for my Geotechnical Engineering Firm.  

My "day job" is an engineer for a large aerospace company in the area. 

How to search for property in ready move in condition on most search engine?

I'm an engineer by training and put a lot of stock into mathematical modelling and analysis.In many aspects Canadian real estate is not that different than U.S.A. real estate, but there are some significant differences: the national market, and most individual submarkets, are smaller (~1/8th the population); prices are higher (we did not experience a corresponding correction in 2008/2009);taxes are {generally} higher;lending is different: {mortgage} lending rates are lower; mortgage terms are shorter; qualification requirements seem to be a little more stringent.Le Bon Homme Sept Heures is a fictional folklore character used to frighten children in an effort to make them more wise .... there is a similar character in English, but when I wrote the above, I could not recall the name ... and I'm still drawing a blank.

What are the major industries driving the economic engine in that city and msa?

I am a worrier by nature and I don't like risk, but frankly, there is risk in everything.So, my current situation is that I have 1 rental, about to refinance back out 30 yaers to go to a positive cash flow, and I am sitting on 60k in cash and a 2002 trans am ws6 with 18k miles that I bought 2 years ago for 20k in minute condition that I'm willing to sell and will sell so I can be sitting on 80k in cash to buy another rental or two.I am an engineer by heart, and so I know that i need to make a business plan, crunch the numbers, and get my business plan all together before I start buying anything. 

If the zoning and lot size allow you to do a split, you can go talk to a civil engineer and ask what it would cost, etc.