Kathryn Schauer
Foundation support adequate
In the initial walk through of a duplex I have under contract, we noticed cracking along the outside of the foundation:We asked the owner about this and they said they recently had an engineer out to assess the founda...
Mark Beekman
Is building possible according to this geological survey???
I'm looking to build a single family home (or put up a mobile home) on a flat .34 acre residential lot in PA.Some background:There used to be a house on the lot, built in the 1960s, that suffered settling issues due t...
Jennifer Ceren tapp
Structural engineer
Has anyone had experience working with a structural engineer? We are looking to buy a home for our personal residence that has major foundation cracks. (This is a foreclosure). What did the engineer charge you?
Melissa Searing
Contractors - Could these cracks mean foundation trouble? *PICS*
Hi there! I am looking for a house to flip in Charleston, SC and found this distressed property. I know that I will need to get an inspection and possibly a structural engineer's opinion. I am just wondering if any as...
Chavis Atkins
Leaning walls, soil and foundation problem on half slab/basement
Hi, I have a property in Schererville, IN that I'm looking to get under contract that is a 4 bedroom home around 2700 sq ft with a partial basement of 800 sq ft. This home is worth between 230 to 250k and the purchase...
Danny Delikat
oil tank contamination in soil
im a new investor.
i found this property that seems like a solid investment. the only problem is that the soil needs to be tested incase it contaminated by the oil tank. my problem is that if the soil is contaminated...
Moshe Brander
oil spill
Anyone have experience with oil tank who is leaking and if it's worth to buy a house death have a oil leak and how much we can negotiate me the bank for that
Bettie Campbell
MultiFamily New Build
I found a plot of land which is listed as being zoned for commercial use for up to six apartments. If I were to decide this is a good direction for me- where would I need to start? I know that this is likely more of a...
Charles Terrizzi
Florida swampland that was built up with concrete 70+ years ago
It was covered with tons of dirt also. It's a half acre in a good neighborhood. I desire to build a house on the property, but the concern has been raised that the land may not be stable over the long haul. The proper...
Bruce C.
Slab home leveling costs
Does anyone have experience with leveling slab homes? Here in Metairie, LA its a common problem and alot of homes i run across to purchase are ground level, unraised homes that sink several inches to a foot on one sid...