Therefore I will have a better idea of the answer soon enough and you'll be welcome to check with me directly.Also, you can reverse engineer.

Now, apparently after some improvements, the building with the parking garage has been deemed structurally sound and safe to occupy (based on an engineering report and formal subsequent notice from the HOA). 

Spouse, father, biotechnology engineer (by degree), water engineer (by experience), specializes in natural health, loves the world of personal development, and the world of real estate.- what am I doing here?

My son got accepted to the Ohio State University School of Engineering recently

I am looking for a private lender to finance my rehab on an already owned, gutted property in a desirable neighborhood of the city (Upper Lawrenceville): demo complete, structural engineer sign-off, architect-approved design to move the stairs (which is not a small deal in Pittsburgh), and city permit.

I understand that a lot more goes into the equation but lets assume everything was done correctly ie: structural engineer inspected the property- repairs were done by a reputable company with a long term warranty etc.I'm basically asking do people fear foundation problems so much that they turn away from your properties regardless of how well the work was done/or what experts inspected it?

While I have not heard the term 'paper lot,' I'll take a shot at it.The subdivision has been engineered, drawn, surveyed, approved by the municipality, filed with all offices (D.O.T., county surveyor, water district, etc. but no work has been done in the field.

My recommendation is to hang out with Alchemy of Money for a CPA and Engineered Tax Services for additional tax strategy. 

a) Keep the carpet until it is done. b) consider using engineered wood instead of LVP...yes it's a little bit more $$ but adds a lot of class and better durability.As @Lynn McGeein correctly says, LVP will absolutely allow liquids to seep through the seams and get underneath to the underlayment.

Through these inspections, the engineers will call out anything in need of immediate repair and lay out an expected remaining lifespan for structural elements and their expected repair/replacement costs.