The bill requires the EPA to establish environmental standards for residences, meaning a federally dictated one-size-fits-all policy for greening every home in America.

You're going to want to speak with a local engineering firm who can help you determine the buildable area, the requirements for building and utility constraints, any environmental constraints, etc. 

In retail, you can make or break your tenants, it's almost a partnership effort.In stand alone light industrial, you'll need to be aware of environmental issues more so than retail or residential.

What one would have to watch out for is ones that were not reported predating the bank-owning them, so when the bank took it over they would not have cleared it if it was not reported.Thanks for your any feedback, I was curious how you communicated with the title company about the liens exceptions list from auction.com "Most liens are removed after a foreclosure property sale, but certain liens may remain.Here are some examples:Any lien recorded on title prior in time to the foreclosing mortgage.First Mortgage (if the foreclosing mortgage is a second or third mortgage)HOA or COA assessment liens (in certain states)Mechanic’s Liens (in some states)Government liens such as state and federal tax liens, city or county liens, US Government liens.IRS liens (IRS may buy the property within 120 days after sale at the price paid at foreclosure sale)Code Enforcement Liens, Environmental Liens, and Utility LiensChild Support Liens"Thanks & Regards,

We're going to have to get a special use variance, and there are some environmental issues that will need examined.

Sustainability and Environmental Practices:- Do you have experience with sustainable building practices or green construction, if relevant to the project?

It should be, at most, a starting point for your own research.1.A current rent roll dated no later than 30 days prior to the date of Seller's execution of this Letter of Intent, which rent roll lists at a minimum: the unit number, unit type, tenant name, date of lease, amount of monthly rent, amounts of any delinquencies, lease expiration date, and all security and other deposits.2.Detailed operating statements for the last two (2) calendar years, year-to-date detailed operating statements, and the Property's approved 2013 budget.3.Real estate tax bill for the last two (2) years on the Property (2011, 2012).4.Copies of any building plans and specifications and construction drawings in Seller's possession.5.Copy of Phase I, or all environmental assessments, reports, studies and tests of the Property.6.Copies of all contracts for services covering or affecting the Property.7.Copy of all engineering and related construction reports covering the Property, together with all warranties and guarantees for work performed at the Property.8.Copy of existing title policies and title commitments, including the Property's legal description and legible copies of all documents listed as exceptions and encumbrances to the title of the Property.9.Seller to provide current certificate of insurance.10.Summary of all capital improvements completed during the previous two (2) years for property.11.Copy of any government inspection reports (description and status of any violations)12.Copies of all tenant leases.13.Copies of the utility bills (electricity, water, sewer, gas, telephone and trash) of the Property for the prior 12-month period.14.Details and a list of all insurance claims (past or present) for the Property.15.Copy of the most recent appraisal.16.Copies of properties’ tax returns for 2010 and 2011.17.Copies of monthly sales tax returns for 2011, 2012 and YTD 2013.18.Copies of any capital project warranties if any.

Pay, except as provided elsewhere in this Agreement, all expenses incurred by the Agent, including, but not limited to, reasonable attorney’s fees and Agent’s costs and time in connection with any claim, proceeding, or suit involving an alleged violation by the Agent or Owner, or both, of any law pertaining to fair employment, fair credit reporting, environmental protection, rent control, taxes, or fair housing, including, but not limited to, any law prohibiting, or making illegal, discrimination on the basis of race, sex, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, or mental or physical handicap, provided, however, that the Owner shall not be responsible to the Agent for any expenses in the event that Agent is finally adjudicated to have personally, and not in a representative capacity, violated any such law, unless such acts and or omissions are outside the course and scope of Agent’s duties hereunder.

(Check with your state on these laws)Make sure you get a completed environmental report on the lots (developer should be able to provide this to you).For infill projects, be very careful on lot location and the surrounding properties.

The building inspections departments have totally different attitudes, the environmental people are very different, the permits required are very different and so forth.It's why a lot of landlords stay outside city limits.