Bob, who is a jack of all trades, is a deacon, owns an ostrich farm and has started a few clinical research labs in his life, also owns some rental properties.

We are house sitting a 6 wk/old black lab for my nephew while the army relocates his family, and he may not be able to take back the puppy.”1) The fact that she is already house sitting a third dog seems like a red flag.

My educational background is in biology and chemistry.

The reasons vary Could be any of the following;  don't want to live in the dark, power was cut off for non payment, starting a short term meth lab, house of Ill repute or whatever, use your imagination.

Plenty of office space, lab testing space, and a parking garage. 

The lead inspector will send them to the lab and if it meets certification criteria.

the meth lab The stabbin cabin The insane asylum Bates motel

There was a small fire in the downstairs den area so I'm thinking that it might have been a drug lab related fire because it is selling for so cheap.

There is a thriving college community that is eager to rent.I have a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry; however, I have always taken an interest in real estate.

Check this out:  State Clan Lab Decontamination LawsTwenty-five states have enacted clandestine drug lab assessment or clandestine drug lab decontamination laws, or both.