They found a couple of footprints and some possible DNA, so they are trying.

In my "former" life I was an environmental engineer and have a MS in Environmental Science.

We've been counter-offering back and forth for almost 2 weeks and finally have agreement, but before the deal formally goes under contract BofA wants me to sign-off on 21 pages worth of addendums:- a 17-page Real Estate Purchase addendum- a 1-page Buyer's Acknowledgement and Disclosure- a 2-page Water Damage, Toxic Mold & Environmental Disclosure, Release and Indemnification Agreement- and a 1-page Lead-Based Paint and Lead-Based Paint Hazards Disclosure, Acknowledgement and Disclosure.I've skimmed through it and it appears to be a lot of CYA type stuff, like there's not property condition disclosure, its being sold "as-is", buyer won't hold BofA accountable if problems with property arise at a later date, etc.

I'd check for code violations with city building & fire depts, maybe environmental issues.

environmental report (also costs money).

You may also want Phase I Environmental Site Assesssments (Phase I for short), depending on location and value.

Just a quick run down about myself, I'm a full time environmental engineer finally ready to start jumping into the game.

Are there any environmental issues with the land?

At the very least, folks who have the ability to work from their homes leave less of a carbon footprint at minimum...

As far as jack bases, I would prefer a larger "square" shaped footprint rather than what Scott desribed.