Bought an auto repair shop for 30% of value because of environmental problem.  

But I'd be careful with any long term forecasts (economically, demographically, environmentally, etc.).

Chances are you don't want to buy a building that had PERC spills and EPA just chomping at the bit to hit the new owner with environmental cleanup costs, that might be way more than the building is worth. 

They also said they see this problem ALL the time in Philly… when the city or a private individual knocks down a rowhome, they are responsible for treating the exposed partition wall of the next door property to protect it from the elements.

Restricting certain elements you can advertise may not be good, but it is certainly not evil.Is the settlement good for sellers?

Unless you are altering roof lines, overhangs, driveways or other exterior elements, no site survey will be required."

I just don't have the patience to wait four years and spend 6-figures for environmental studies on a 1-MW, four-acre project.

I don't agree with the fee comment - certainly that can be an element of a scammy lender but there are certainly lenders that do require some upfront fees and other vendor/pass-through fees in addition to the appraisal. 

Or figure out how projects are developed and get one "most of the way" (land leased, site planned, permitted, power purchase agreement signed) and then sell the deal to a big developer.My perspective: My W2 for the last 8 years is environmental and development consulting for oil & gas, renewables generation, transmission, and commercial RE development.

The medium-term rental (sometimes referred to as mid-term rental) is an investing strategy that combines elements of short-term rentals and long-term rentals.