This is why I asked you what the location is - that matters.What was prior use of land, environmental impact, weather there, are there utilities, possible development... 

That's the truth not told with a $20,000 guru education.Glad to hear you have a conscious kid, your family is too.

I paid an Evironmental Specialist approximately $1200 to research all the records with New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.

Make a conscious effort to be engaged.

Green roofs, organic gardens, and LED bulbs are nice and flashy, but much of the actual environmentally friendly things you can do are less sexy.

Without having more facts, it is impossible to tell you which is the better deal. 4-5 years is extreme and I cannot imagine anywhere where that would be the case, EXCEPT for highly competitive markets with over regulated planning, design or environmental hurdles to deal with. 

i have to agree with Nicky Reader - there might be environmental causes, not ghosts. i would not in a million years believe a ghost story, except, when my mother and i started "hearing" cars started in the driveway and "seeing" a truck pulling out - i didnt own a truck!

As an civil/environmental engineer with a very small side-biz practice, I'll understand.I had another meeting with my parents on 1.28.14.

In California they file a lien w/ the county dept of environmental health so be sure to check with those type of departments to ensure any liens can be cleared w/ the retest.  

Allows public housing agencies the flexibility necessary for the safe and effective administration of these funds while maintaining fair housing, nondiscrimination, labor standards and environmental protections.