if you're pouring a foundation wall around your home you have to consider the inspections are going to be a lot harder on that home to get done and also you're limiting access for other things such as plumbing if you got gas these are all things to take into consideration when doing this the house is fine the way it is and your attempt to make it better might end up making it worse you might end up with cracks in there after a while leave alone if it ain't broke don't fix it

He is currently a level III Maintenance Technician at a large property management company and I was an Office Mgr. for a construction company for 4 and a half years (I currently own a fine art photography prints business.) 

Now if you are justifying your low ROI on future prices-then that's called speculation and that's fine if that's your business model.

I used an investor's contract for years when buying pre-foreclosure and it worked fine.

I guess in the markets in California where everything costs a million it's probably fine but I'd still look at the DOM for your comps.  

If you are an investor that may write several offers, but have the financials to back up multiple purchases, that can be fine too.  

I think once I get one or 2 deals done I will be fine.  

An answering service is very beneficial for times you can't answer the phone however depending on how much marketing you are doing google voice would be just fine.

I think your still fine as long as you are proactive about it.  

What it will take to correct the violations, and the fines associated with them, is a different story.