Would like to lay vinyl plank or floating engineered myself  I'm fine with filling gaps from below the basement in with Great Stuff or something, but hoping to avoid laying in a plywood subfloor (I don't have the tools, equipment, or time for that).

Granted this was a larger house than you are talking about, but I concur with the above poster, have an engineer inspect it first, and see what the real issue is.

I have an engineering and construction background so I really love being involved in analysis of the property before the purchase to rehab, without doing the work.  

@Ryan Sanders, I do have a friend down in the springs that's an engineer - we may partner up for a few deals down there at some point.

My name Maurice Wright, I work offshore in the oil industry as a engineer on supply vessels.

Photo: After the 2001 magnitude 6.8 Nisqually earthquake, this school in the Puget Sound area of Washington was closed for repair (Earthquake Engineering Research Institute photo).The "Displaced" will be in for a very disruptive if not horrific experience that could go on for months and regrettably in some cases for years.Now for some more positive news.

I am an electrical engineer by trade and love it but i am looking to build a modest portfolio in the Burgh!

., then you are only allowed one waste water system (septic, cesspool, etc.) which are engineered for 5 bedrooms, max.

Hi @Chelle Knijnenburg do you know anyone in the engineers office of your city that you might ask a friend question of?  

Full time sales executive with an Engineering background, want to make some good investments and get on the road to financial freedom!