Anybody have any experience with a heaving foundation in the center of a pier and beam house?   There was a plumbing leak in the crawlspace under the house and is causing the high clay content soil to heave.....causin...

How can I calculate exactly what I should purchase a piece of land for?

My husband and I are first time investors, we have a friend in Kansas City who is in the real estate game and says it's a great cash flow area. We flew out there last week and found a duplex in a decent area (edge of ...

Hello real estate community. I came across a good deal in Garfield NJ, built in 1910, the price is very promising, short sale, cash buyers only. Listing disclosed mold and water damage in the basement and soil contami...

I've noticed that some of the soil is starting to wash out from underneath my patio slab.  Obviously, my concern is that if this continues, the slab will settle and crack.  How can I improve its support, seal it and p...

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I have found a property that has structural / foundation damage. It is an REO and the listing agent is not giving a lot of information about the damage other than it exists. I was hoping someone ...

I've got a rental that has some grade issues on the outside and I am going to add soil to help with drainage away from the house.  The problem is there are 4 heavy concrete steps, they are in good condition but I am u...

What are the best ways to determine if a plot of land will have building / sewer issues for a new development PRIOR to having an engineer come out and do the tests?If i'm negotiating a land deal is there any way for m...

What does "land does not perk mean" on a piece of vacant land?

Does anyone have experience or knowledge of the complete removal of a buried underground pool? There is an empty lot I'm interested in purchasing but it has a decades old community pool that has been filled in. The lo...