"Going green" has always been seen as a move that can bolster company image and improve environmental quality.

We (my environmental consulting company) have never found a resdiential building built 1960s to 1978 with more than 1% of the painted surface area covered with lead-based paint.

My investment advisor asked me to get an inspection done from Healthy environmental service in Burlington ( http://www.healthyenvironmental.ca/services/black-mould-removal/ ) He even told me that they would do an air quality check immediately after the mould removal was done.

Better ask an environmental engineer.

Mould, asbestos and other environmental nastiness is in his wheelhouse.

Because the project is federally funded, incorporating the added work requires additional environmental approvals that have pushed the anticipated start of construction in the spring of 2018.My thoughts-1.

Also don't forget to check city for tax liens AND do all environmental testing.

It can take 2 weeks or it can take 2 years. 2) Permitting & environmental standards: Particularly relevant if you are running your own rehabs.

@Cynthia Miller: you'll want to thoroughly check out this link about the Certificate of Compliance requirements:https://detroitmi.gov/departments/buildings-safety-engineering-and-environmental-department/bseed-divisions/property-maintenance/rental-property-information#:~:text=All%20rental%20property%20owners%20must,a%20safe%20and%20habitable%20condition.

Oh I know what they TOLD you, but look at the deeper picture: Is there something they know that you don't, some problem, some government regulation or zoning that precludes the lot development from working, some environmental issue, anything that they could pass onto you as the new owner, that they don't want to deal with or risk they are trying to shift to a "greater fool" - don't be that guy.