Sometimes former gas stations and dry cleaners don't sell due to environmental hazard.  

If that's the case, you can't do any renovations until you have it professionally deleaded or it would be flagged for Unauthorized Deleading and you can get fined and the property would never be able to get a Lead Certificate, only a letter of Environmental Protection that states you did illegal work, got caught, then had to pay a professional to clean up the mess.

Quite possibly, but I think being a smart investor and business owner requires smart and careful decisions at ALL times regardless of environmental factors, and having the ability to quickly pivot and adapt.

They filed the necessary environmental docs to expand beyond just car manufacturing there.

If anyone has any questions on investing in the winery/vineyard space, agriculture, or questions about environmental issues, I would LOVE to help you out!

I know that’s a long sentence but I spewed it out.there’s other things at play - higher construction costs, environmental laws, fear of a housing bubble ... all contributing to the scarcity.

Finding out city zoning for new construction on this property, finding out about environmental impact, speaking with the development head in the county, also getting information on the water sewage and electric for the property and what it’s connected to.

I'm a huge environmental guy and love green energy.

@Jack Medford it’s hard to see supply ever catching up with demand in Madison metro due to entitlement constraints, high employment, and lack of raw dirt due to environmental aspects. 

Purchase price: $380,000 Cash invested: $110,000This property is not only designed as an affordable option in the Seattle area but also designed to be environmentally friendly.