Land is hard to move and hard to collect much rent from if and when you end up holding it.I do know that one consideration with gun ranges is lead contamination so that might also drive down the price for any buyer if it has not been properly maintained.

I want to offer 80-90% of list price with me paying to have tank yanked ($1,500 ish) as part of the inspection, *IF* there is contamination, we walk and they pay for cleanup.

Listen to your attorney. if the oil tab contaminated the soil..could a very costly mess.

@Casey Wickline if there is a strong reason to believe there could be contamination it would probably be money.

.)- Know that any code violations and/or contaminated properties are still going to be in violation and/or contaminated after the sale.- Know that anyone living in the property at the time of the sale is likely going to still be living there after the sale, so it'll be your responsibility (and expense) to get them out.- Know that it is possible to have a tax sale later ruled invalid (usually because an interested party claims/proves they weren't properly notified of the sale). 

But, there is a question about whether "environmental contaminants" have ever been used in the house.

Then, you'll take the scope of work to a remediation company who will do the actual work (tearing out the mold contaminated materials).  

If this were a contaminated commercial property, think -$50k (yes negative - seller paid buyer $50k to take it off his hands). 

Gas Station owners pm me if you don't want to post.What I have found conclusively is that with gasoline you are lucky to break even and then the real income comes from the convenience store purchases.Looking out for contamination is a big thing.Any other ideas for owner/operators.Thanks in advance.

For example, if an ESA is done and it finds substantial environmental contamination on the grounds, then it might not make sense to do the deal.