Cristina,i am probably looking in the same area right now and i absolutely agree with you on the returns (they are low). i have been re investing for 10 years and i have seen the rents go up by 50% in some areas and so as the property values. since A areas are your priority (i assume Roswell or nearby like Sandy Springs) and long term is your goal as you are not looking to retire on your current investment now, then future appreciation and increase in future rent will probably be your main focus in todays market. there is nothing wrong with that.

Also, they have not explained to me what caused this issue in the first place other than saying the soil quality is probably bad.I am wondering if anyone out there has hired a structural or geotechnical engineer for a single family home and what their experience was.The property appears to be in an area that might have an elevated water table (not sure though), so from doing some googling, I am wondering if I need to install a sump pump and underground drainage in addition to fixing the current foundation issues.

Since the craze that really took off in 2018, we are already seeing lots of xeriscaped properties that have been overgrown with weeds, washed away down to the soil, or blown away down to weed barrier.

Not sure where your at in the process, but before you even begin you could blow through a $100k on architect, asbestos testing/remediation, boring/soil test, drafting of plans, numerous surveys, expediting, etc. 

It’s actually pretty fun too (can be difficult in wet clay, rocky soil, or steep hillsides, but if it’s flat and good dirt it shouldn’t be too difficult at all).

Soil amending?

However, chances are that she will tell you to pound sand. 

We have already done the survey and soil test.

Needless to say the vacation turned into a nightmare as we spent the rest of the time getting through the embassy process and back to US soil. 

@John Underwood @Flash Alexander @Sandy Gabin