It wasn't a lot of standing water and the spots were dry, but I would've accepted a simple "We don't know" in response from the agent/seller.I also wanted to know an estimate of the age of the roof and water heater.

@Antonio Lulli First off I don't know who that is in your photo on your profile, hair color looks weird, anywho, Antonio and I were just having this conversation last week. 

In addition, you're still going to need to meet the building code standards and might need a variance if you exceed the allowable FAR.Sadly, at least in our area "just framing in and dry wall isn't going to cut it.

I was listening while I mowing yards for 8 hours a day but was laid off this and next week due to it being dry. 

In this scenario, it comes down to me paying $4k worth of deductible or $2k worth of deductible to get the hail damage fixed; that is if I prevail with holding them to their quote.TL;DRI switched insurance companies and the agent changed deductible from the $1k I was quoted to $2k on three of my four rental properties, then hail damage occurred before we could discuss this un-prompted change.

In my area bidding goes for a 10 minutes or until it dries up, auctioneer takes a break and talks with the seller/estate and buyers, then opens up bidding for a bit then it's done.3) I don't like anyone in the room knowing who I am or why I want the property. 

I couldn't find an adopted opinion on this specific topic and I believe this is because the 'dry closing' is understood to be a career ending move if performed by a closing attorney (see NCGS 45A-4).

Dog food mixed with dry sacrete.

It was dry as a bone when I looked the house over. 

These pictures are before the poly was dry... and doesn't look that shiny now.