I believe this approach will enable you to make the right decisions today....Eric

I like Jerry Nortan's approach on multiple fronts. #1 getting deals is about making lots of offers and its a numbers game and offers have contingecies.

I found mine and then applied the cookie cutter approach.  

Neither approach is without problems, both have advantages and disadvantages.

Mini splits aren't as good as a well designed HVAC system at ventilating and controlling humidity.

What is the best approach to maximize future cash flow while minimizing income taxes.Where Is the Best Place to Invest?

If you're the "hey my lazy arse wants to spend that last few decades of life mucking about and bird watching," that's the model match for this approach. 

Is this approach logical?

@Marc RiceI'm familiar with people/clients using this approach.

The thing is (I've since researched that ), the pin-pile approach "holds up" the foundation and prevents it from sinking further, but it does not actually address or correct the existing sink.I got another bid from a bigger shop, who's process is well advertised, and whose pricepoint came in at ALL-IN $37k, paired down to just the minimum, still at $28k.