The problem is the land has been contaminated due to fuel tanks leaking from a gas station next door as shown on the phase II soil survey.

It's the Texas Soil, as it gets wet and dry it expands and contracts.I have no idea what will happen regarding the value if it's fixed.

Why rush getting money back to somebody who has broken the lease and likely you'll have a potty-training soiling of flooring to deal with?

I paid $1250 combined for two unbuildable vacant parcels with soil stability issues.My marketing budget is private and my methods are proprietary.

I was told that it's a bit difficult right now, because the lenders in the area are hesitant to write loans on Sandy properties, and most of the ones that are being rebuilt have been purchased all cash.

The color-coat was a very light tan, sandy color, so I had to protect the ceiling from overspray.

Then pay to put haul out contaminated soil and pay to store it somewhere else.

But if the soil outside the basement is saturated, then you have pressure from the water that will force it in.

Well not a new lesson but, was reminded of a previous lesson and why I go so far with inspections.We are in a area that very bad soil, so many, if not most, properties need foundation work which can range from minor to very expensive.

The obligation of Lessee shall indude the repair or any damage occasioned by the installation, maintenance or removal of Lessee's Tra e Fixtures, furnishings, equipment, and Lessee-Owned Alterations and Utility lnslallations, as well as the removal of any storage tank installed by or for lessee, nd the removal, replacement, or remediation of any soil, material or ground water contaminated by Lessee, all os may then be required by Applicable Requirom nts and/or good practice. lessee's Trade Fixtures shall remain the property of lessee and shall be removed by lessee subject to its obligalion to repair and resto o tho Premises per this Lease.Actually I just cut and copied this from the lease (OCR so the text came out poor) it looks like they get to keep their trade fixures.