I talked with my county briefly, and they explained that since I'm on septic and want to add another bed/bath, I would have to get a perc test to see if I can add another septic when mine fails and have a engineer draw up those plans.

What does county planning say about the time frame to start and what engineered plans are filed?

I dropped engineering my first semester and am setting my eyes on a finance degree.

You could bring in a structural engineer to see if the foundation is still usable but being that it's almost 100 years old and how far technology has come in building practices, it doesn't seem to be the best option. 30K for a new foundation is a lot better than a whole new house when the old foundation can't handle the new stresses upon it. 

@Zev Jankovic Yes, we provide Engineered cost seg studies!

You can buy a race car with a CRAPPY engine, and then go out and share tips on how to win the race by going to driving school, and teaching others how to take the perfect turn etc. etc.No matter what you do, if you are basing your success on anything to do with a list.. you are setting yourself up for failure.

-If any architect, draftsman, engineering, or permitting work is needed on that renovation, this will likely cause delays 2x what they used to be.

The very first day we went binding I got an inspector out there and this is what he found:- A questionable foundation (recommended a structural engineer check out because soil has been dug out around support pillars)- Plumbing issues (multiple leaks and some cast iron pipes)- Recommend a termite letter due to visible signs of wood damage in a small area- HVAC nearing end of life- Some mold present in crawl space- Electrical: none of the outlets are groundedThis is not an all inclusive list, just the more big ticketed items.

I did my initial walk through and noticed a concrete (poured or block, not sure w/o disecting further) wall in one of the lower units .that leans out at the top considerably,(4-6inches) , structural engineer says its structurally safe and the wall is out of plumb.

Write down what you want and reverse engineer that plan and see if buying this property is going to take you there, if it’s your MINS 👍