I have a question:Do you use the TREC contract and add amendments to Section 11 and Section 23 to make up your contract?Or

I never signed a contract or anything where I agreed that he would get a specific commission.

Could be pricey if you have to break out or cut concrete.Its pretty easy to get contractors to give you firm estimates.

There is a kitchen addition that settled and needs to be jacked up (its on posts not on cinderblocks, so my contractor said at most it should be 2.5K, not including the drywall that will crack when moved).

After this process have a contractor or inspector give you a quick idea of the repairs needed.

The problem: the realtor told us that the property was going to require 30k worth of work, however, when the contractors went into the property and gave us a bid it came out at 48k.

Consider in doing a land contract or just mirror your terms in exchange for ownership.

Fire/smoke and response wet down the entire house which had just been remodeled. 50k worth of damage. according to contractor/bidder.

Since you are from TX and I invest heavily there, I know that TX passed a law that states that you must use licensed contractors and subs and must provide applicable warranties.

And also would the deposit be stated in the assignment contract or in a seperate one?