If the lots that you are looking at are completely encapsulated by other lots, this could be difficult.

Generally speaking, encapsulation is perfectly fine as long as the ACM is not punctured, scraped, drilled into ect.

Double layer of 5/8 drywall encapsulation each unit.

The best thing to do with asbestos is leave it alone, ie encapsulation by covering it with something else.

While living there, we replaced the roof, added gutters, encapsulated the crawlspace, replaced the two HVAC units, and rebuilt the deck with Trex.

Another building I had under contract and they had encapsulated the foundation all the way up to the ceiling.

New windows & doors were installed throughout the house and everything was painted inside and out to encapsulate any lead paint.

So, for example, if we test the remaining plaster on one of the party walls, and it comes back positive, there's really not much I can do because we're already done with demo and we're planning to encapsulate all remaining materials.

Pipe insulation is almost always friable, and encapsulation is often the choice to deal with that.Google searches for asbestos followed by any type of construction application will bring up pictures that show samples.

However, it is also possible to have it painted (encapsulated) to help prevent the materials from breaking down, which may also be an acceptable solution.