Does anyone have good or bad experience deepening a crawl space that is so shallow that it doesn't allow for full access to the crawl space and floor joists for inspection?

I have had some termite trouble so this i...

Hi peeps. I’m looking to purchase a commercial office building that has been heavily discounted due to pcb in soil. Can I get a commercial loan on such a property? Any one have any experience in cleaning the soil or w...

I am currently rehabbing a duplex property and have a decision to make regarding the yards. They are not properly graded and often collect water during heavy rains (S. Louisiana). The property is not in danger of floo...

I am looking at a property in a neighborhood that's an EPA Superfund Site because of high lead levels in the soil in a number of the lots. I don't know if the lot of interest for me has high lead levels. However, the ...

As one coming from locations where basements or at least cellars are commonplace, I'm curious about why they are a rarity here in ABQ.  Only a handful of listings I've looked at state it has a basement or even a split...

What am I hearing so much about foundation problems in the Dallas area? I am told you have to water your foundation because it is a slab and is on clay that drys up to much in the summer. Has anyone ever had or know o...

Hi Everybody!I am moving to SA in a few months and as I do more and more research I have noticed that many of the wholesale deals and some of the properties listed on the MLS mention foundation issues.  Is this very c...

I am considering purchasing a flip house in Louisiana that needs shoring, but I am not convinced I should get into a house that needs shoring.  I am unsure about the costs - even though we have received an estimate. ...

I'm assessing a commercial property (occupied by a major automotive service tenant) and the seller has completed a Phase1, Phase2, and a Phase2 supplemental report as part of the seller due diligence package. The fina...

Hi BP Community,I'm new to real estate and home construction, and I recently bought a house (has a crawl space on flat land) which has about 4 inches of settlement on one corner of the house. The house is liveable and...