You may want to check and make sure the total includes city and county taxes and no pending fines for grass or environmental court.

The largest local grocery store has attempted three times to lease option the land from seller but deal fell through because of the main and only hiccup--failure to do required environmental testing (soil and water) , and have dep of eco issue a letter of no further action.Seller is desperate to sell, they started the testing process about a year ago (dep of eco requires about 12-18 months of testing period) Borrower needed 250 K to paid the seller's lender off, then do a OWR promissory note for 250K with the seller.

One very important inspection I didn't mention specifically, but should not be forgotten, is obtaining a Phase 1 environmental report. 

Yes, there are variances as to which material type is used to accommodate differing environmental conditions, but things don't vary too much.What this means is that before you zero in on specifics, you should learn the fundamentals.

San Jose has a set of green goals to reduce our environmental footprint.

Unfortuantely, because of some environmental issues on the land, though it at one time had been approved for such a development, it became unfeasible. 

@Josh Quant you can ask the seller to carry a second note for 5-15% this way your down payment would be as low as 5%You can also ask for the seller to pay for the survey/environmental/appraisal.One more place where you can gain is the closing date.

Analyze the potential size of the target market and the potential for growth.IncomePeople's income is a key factor in determining the viability of a real estate project, as it is a major factor in the ability of potential buyers to purchase the project's properties.EmploymentEmployment is a key factor in determining the viability of real estate projects, as it can influence the demand for housing and investment returns.TransportationTransportation is essential for a real estate project's viability, as it affects its attractiveness to potential buyers and renters.Regional analysisReal estate transactions are heavily influenced by regional forces such as social, economic, government and environmental factors.

The only thing I know if the environmental issues.

Make sure to take lots of photos of all the areas with mold, and have the moisture readings documented from your environmental inspection company.