Fair warning, the reader for the Audible version sounds like the Windows speech robot.

The current situation sounds like she is promising two different people the house and wanting to collect payments from both which obviously isn't going to work.

Though I am sure there are many caveats and details that make it much more challenging than what people on the internet make it out to be.. sounds like you would agree with that.

It sounds like this company quoted you to install interior drain tiles, not sure what other foundation issues you might have. 

This sound silly, but I'm not sure I understand the basics of hard money. 

It sounds like you have a great plan and pursue the opportunity :) Help your uncle, the sweat equity to help yourself and keep the house in the family. 

Lucky for you, the greater Puget Sound market is only getting hotter as Seattle prices people out of the city, so if you sell now you'll likely make a pretty good profit.

However, she gave you sound advice to check with an attorney.

Congratulations and it sounds like you have run the numbers and have a great deal.

I had an engineer look at it and although the conclusion was the building is structurally sound, the city wants me to address the engineer's suggestions including some foundation and structural reinforcements and exterior work.