I would include a limit in the amount you are willing to cover (I think it can be a fairly high limit), but that way you protect yourself from someone running up the bill unreasonably and it encourages conscientious environmental practices.

Generally after the water dept disallows an ajustment then appeals go to the Environmental control board.

One thing to consider would be the president's repeal of Obama's environmental efforts.Also, if a steady cash flow yielded similar to the above $3,001, could that be a $450,000 valuation at an 8 Cap?

He talks about the role of green building practices not only in minimizing environmental impact but also in attracting eco-conscious tenants and buyers.

Sustainable real estate practices are reshaping the industry, offering a blueprint for environmentally responsible and socially conscious development.

Owner shall pay, except as provided elsewhere in thisAgreement, all expenses incurred by the Agent, including, but not limited to, reasonable attorney’s fees and Agent’s costs andtime in connection with any claim, proceeding, or suit involving an alleged violation by the Agent or Owner, or both, of any lawpertaining to fair employment, fair credit reporting, environmental protection, rent control, taxes, or fair housing, including, butnot limited to, any law prohibiting, or making illegal, discrimination on the basis of race, sex, creed, color, religion, national origin,age, marital status, or mental or physical handicap, provided, however, that the Owner shall not be responsible to the Agent forany expenses in the event that Agent is finally adjudicated to have personally, and not in a representative capacity, violated anysuch law, unless such acts and or omissions are outside the course and scope of Agent’s duties hereunder.

Sometimes contractors look at the house and think, I can fix this, so they waive inspections, not realizing that environmental factors (e.g. - underground oil tanks, septic) that are unseen can pop up in distressed properties a lot.

Our homes were in Lake Tahoe area so building there is extremely cost prohibitive due to poor service contractors, high and slow permitting processes and extreme environmental regulations. 

I am curious if the fees I am being presented are in line with market norms:lender app fee: $10,000Origination fee 1% ($20,000)Lender costs: shows a fixed amount at $10,000processing fee $895registration fee $10,000Title and escrow fees: $4,000 est.6.5% rate fixed at 10 yearsPrepayment Penalty: Yield Maintenance months 1-114 (1% minimum)Third Party ReportsApppraisal Required Engineering Required Environmental N/A Seismic Report N/A Market Study N/A Funded EscrowsReal Estate Taxes Required Prop/Liability Insurance Required Special Assessments N/A Ground Lease N/A Replacement Reserves N/A Required Repairs TBD Debt Service Reserve N/AWould love to hear your thoughts on this as well as what you think is appropriate fees for the freddie mac sbl program. 

Here is my expected cost:Land: $475kAcquisition Costs (Environmental, Survey, Geotech, Traffic Study): $25kSoft Costs (Engineering, architect, impact fees, permit, legal, closing costs, taxes, interim interest): $300kSite Development Costs: (Earthwork, underground utilities, curb cuts, fencing, stormwater, paving, landscaping): $800k ($400k/acre)Subtotal before vertical costs: $1,600,000 ($80/SF).