We should have the experience to have fired them in the first week, but we did not and our timeline is all messed up due to the late start combined with rain and Covid (6 to 8 month project hopefully will finish prior to 1 year).Alliance Environmental did good enough that we used them again this month. 

One thing to be aware of when acquiring this type of property is the risk of environmental contamination of the property by chlorinated solvents.  

Habitable generally means functional and environmentally safe. 

We focused on building Energy Efficient & Sustainable Developments which reduced environmental impact, used high-quality durable materials, and included energy efficiency improvements. 

@Patrick Q.I've used Erik Zerrenner from Premier Home and Environmental Inspections services and would highly recommend.

The reason is that there is uncertainty and cost involved in taking land and building on it, mainly permits, utilities, and potential soil/ environmental obstacles, and over course time which = money.

It would be illegal and get flagged as unauthorized deleading (UD) and you would NEVER be able to get a lead cert, only a letter of environmental protection which states you performed UD, got caught, then had to pay a licensed deleader to come in and fix it.

-IRS liens (IRS may buy the property within 120 days after sale at the price paid at foreclosure sale)-Code Enforcement Liens, Environmental Liens, and Utility Liens-Child Support LiensThese are the liens not included when the seller goes to pay for title insurance, most liens will be cleared except these.

I saw new businesses a coffee & pastry cafe, a bridal bar, and a Environmental Learning Center.

Spotted owl and other environmental issue closed up vast amounts of timber land to the markets.