Secondly, out of state investors come into Baltimore thinking they know everything there is too know, and then get screwed cause inspectors and buyers don't play by the rules(who ever knew there'd be ground rents, environmental citations, and a 3% seller subsidy). 

Understand environmental law as it may apply to tenants as well as business and RE law. 

There are no environmental implications, not in a flood zone, no issues with utilites, and transportation said a typical road would not affect the units available to be built.  

Sounds like an environmental nightmare...??

Eventually, the environmental whackos will be set aside and desal will be a solution.CA isn't going anywhere but some people will have to change.

Environmental Health Specialist......AKA ....Health Inspector....Actually I'm really excited to get started in  Real Estate Investing....The best way that i have found to be active in both is to set time aside along with my partners to discuss and plan our short term and long term goals.....along with many other things.

Are they doing a phase I &II environmental?

Did you have an open line of communication with the title company such that you can bring them the liens 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"and make sure your title insurance had coverage for these?

Environmental diversity is outstanding, ocean, mountains, desert all are in the county. 

I make enough to have a choice, but I think it's fun challenging myself to spend as little as possible on what I consider to be wasteful or environmentally irresponsible.