oil tank soil tests

[Solomon F.]

Just checked out a house owned by the bank, everything looked good. Only prob. I couldn't find the above ground oil tank. Well, that's because she was six feet under! I am considering doing a soil test and going ahead if it comes out clean. [I will include the cost of removal in my cost basis for the rehab]. How reliable are these tests? Is it possible it will come out clean but afterwards be a mess?

Also has anyone had success getting the bank to allow them to remove the tank before closing [and if there is leakage walking away from the deal]?