Land can have many issues like zoning, environmental concerns etc.

I learned from another source that something called a "perk test" needs to be done to make sure there are no environmental issues.

Sure environmental laws killed federal timber but we are talking Private timber..

Just have to make sure and pay for that site inspection by an engineer and get the phase one environmental survey along with the cost reserve stable.All of that will cost you in the thousands of dollars.Drive the area at night and see how bad it is.

@Aaron SchraderMake sure you get a Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment.

I accidentally landed in the environmental field and currently am VP of a non-profit working in the energy efficiency sector.

I'd like to get to a point where I can give a substantial portion of my income to charities, and perhaps even create a foundation for the causes I care about - environmental protection, human/animal welfare, social justice, etc.- Buy a piece of land to care for and to create my dream cabin in the woods- Learn from a mentor (through reciprocity of course, giving where I can), be a lifelong student and teacher, and ultimately mentor others who are seeking financial freedom through real estate.I have a LOT of entrepreneurial juice at the moment, like busting at the seems.  

I own a civil & environmental engineering firm in Indiana, so these are ball park numbers given our experience in Indiana in cities/areas like Kokomo.

Appeal to common sense - - offer all payments to be refunded to surrender the keys and voluntarily terminate the lease by "mutual agreement" (get a signed release).Be nice, soft and suggest:He will never be happy and you don't what him to suffer with that 'environmental sensitivity' Yes, you'll lose a rent but only for a short time and you can move on to more productive applicants. 

Then there are the environmental impacts of the environment on the property snow, hail, extreme heat humidity... all the forces of nature against your asset.