Travis WestMAC0325 (Licensed Mold Assessment Consultant; State of Texas); CIEC #0306009 (Certified Indoor Environmental Consulant; ACAC.org)

The lot is already zoned where I could build up to a triplex by right and I would put in contingencies in the contract regarding the environmental tests done to make sure the land is suitable to build on, utility hook-ups,etc.

We suspect of having asbestos in some old pipes and called an asbestos specialist from Healthy Environmental, Ontario.

It has a footprint of about 18' wide and 30' length.

Hi,i'm an environmental professional - doing compliance work for a manufacturing company (reporting on pollution).

The actuals have always been at the bottom end for us, but all takes is one property that needs a Phase II Environmental Site Assessment to put you at the other end.

Thats a relatively smaller area with a much smaller surrounding footprint than the Chicagoland area. 

These can be constructed for about $40/sf (including environmentally friendly septic), with the lot purchase/prep running about $20k.

I would not recommend anything that leaves a footprint when doing bandit signs.

Not knowing anything about development in your area, I can say that here in California, depending on the environmental reports, subdivision map, various approvals, engineering, approvals for utilities, etc. it could easily run into 2-5 years or more.