As a little background information, I have a degree in General Science from Morehouse college in Atlanta Georgia, a degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering with a concentration in Construction Management from the University of Michigan, and I just graduated in June from the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia with an MBA.

Hello BP,This is a late post but I wanted to gather the intelligence of the community on an issue I'm fighting with consciously.

This hurricane is going to cause investors to look harder at their environmental risk in Florida and put their money in the Orlando Metro Area where it should have been to start with!

There may also be environmental overlay districts, historic districts, and other considerations to zoning that you have to be aware of, so I'd definitely start with the zoning regulations,  from the zoning/planning  department

Most of these people are going to be busy, so try to be conscious of their time.

Call the guy up and make a conscious choice not to use an acronym when you talk to him and make him explain every single last acronym he tosses at you.

Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design.

As for what I can bring to the table, I'm an environmental lawyer, so while the rules of ethics (yes, we have them!)

Why do you care what the environmental report says?

We are working with the closing's title company - they are reputable and we have an open line of communication with them, and the listing agent, seller's lawyer, and the reputable title company have told us it's clear there are no liens - to make sure we are sufficiently insured in the title insurance, to make sure the title policy has coverage without any of the liens exceptions listed on 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"Is this the right approach for bank-owned?