Search on line for "Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design."

In Dec, we kept the calls going once a week and he asked me to began soliciting property managers, civil engineers and environmental engineers for assessments and evaluations of the property as a part of our due diligence. 

With your fix and flip and construction experience I'm sure you've familiar with dealing with them and may already have gotten the process started.Next as @Matt M. mentioned, a mechanic shop is going to need cleanup (environmental abatement) that could add to your cost.A consultant is definitely wise.  

They look into title issues, environmental hazards, flood likelhood, zoning, encroachments, pest infestations, CCR's, comps, plumbing, electrical, safety, structural, radon, sex offenders, planned highway projects, etc.   

I was wondering since auction.com does have that list, liens exceptions list:"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"How did you go about making sure these liens exceptions as specified on auction.com are covered in your ultimate title insurance policy?

Finally, any reserves (Capital expenditures, environmental, etc) also come out of the Net Income.  

.- Flood policy- Umbrella policy- Environmental Liability policy You might also see coverage differences needed on your policies like the below.- Earthquake coverage- Ordinance & Law coverage @ 100% of value - Equipment breakdown coverageThe bottom line is it’s more than just numbers!

Hey everybody,I'm helping a client move a piece of land and the buyer wants to do a Phase 1 Environmental Report as well as a Geo-technical report to test the soil.

The cost to remove an oil tank is ~$2,500 (quoted by the same environmental company that did the inspection above).

Namely, we've included environmental surveys, build and design permits and CEQA.