The prices, on the surface, but have to understand the total carrying costs are higher then most other states.

If it is/was an automotive repair business I'd be concerned about underground storage tanks, surface contamination, etc. 

On the surface, it seemed like a fantastic deal.

Of course have no clue to his background in RE but it seemed to me on the surface this was a new venture for him and it certainly looks like he got over his ski tips.

It is something that an owner will tolerate when they move but I don't want to replace a couple of couches, deal with spray on a ton of vertical surfaces, etc.No cats. 

This scratches the surface, but i hope it provides some light.

I put very little time into doing all of this and have only scratched the surface of learning what is available within.

Extensions on downspouts 10 ft away from the building, grade the surface to slope away from the foundation at least 6 inches in 4 feet, provide positive surface drainage around the structure, and finally stop irrigating landscaping within 10 ft of the structure.

Therefore, it did not make sense to foreclose on these assets, nor keep them at a surface.

BUT, the shingle manufacturer requires a nailable surface, which a rotted wood board is not, so they are required to pay for it under that.