Assuming the lease has written terms on the topic, or the laws defines abandonment timelines, I would have given abandonment notice, had the pet picked up by animal control, locked the door and waited per the law before tossing is belongings.You can summon anyone to court that is in jail/prison, the police will just serve them in their cell, and deliver them to the court hearing.You really need to take some time and read over the landlord laws for your state: https://www.tn.gov/health/cedep/environmental/healthy-homes/hh/renters.html

Subdividing and storage are fine ideas if you can pull it off, but you are in an area that is tough with environmental and regulatory burdens.  

*get the earnest money from the assignee and make sure it’s non-refundable with maybe a few exceptions (title/environmental/seller performance etc).

You could use it to buy a 1-4 family if you plan to live in one of the units, but not for SFH if you won't live there.The issue is that with such dire environmental issues, you won't be able to get a traditional loan product.You would have to either use cash from your own funds or pool funds from partners, or get a hard money or private loan.

Have you completed your Alta Survey and phase 1 environmental?

Do an environmental survey or get a civil engineer?

Hey BP familyI have a lead that contacted me with a home in Memphis that is labeled as an environmental hazard.

Hi all TGIF ! I am dealing with a Rental Commercial Property which is located next door by the Gas Station ( which is no longer in service but they have auto service business ongoing  ) My lenders required 21E Massach...

Many properties also have restrictions because they contain wetlands or environmentally vulnerable habitat, which is a particular problem in Florida.

According to state statutes, the tax foreclosure extinguishes most liens, including unpaid tax and special assessment liens, but excludes IRS liens and liens filed by government agencies in relation to the environmental protection act.