If none of those are available, I will sometimes use a percent of building footprint vs total lot measurement5. 

March is very wet here.After a Jan roof leak in the garage he requested a remediation company and a environmental hygienist.I did not hire a remediation company . 

For example, insurance doesn't usually cover lead paint, mold, asbestos, and other environmental factors.Should I use the cash flow for more investments?

A lender runs the numbers and realize the investment is solid and they will provide 70% of the purchase price.Now you run inspections, appraisals, legal fees, environmental reports....etc...etc and incur 100k in costs in due diligence.You still need to tie up an equity partner/investor for the remaining 30%.Would you be asking the investors for 300k (the 30% on the $1M purchase) or would you want to ask the investors to cover the 30% + the "load" 100k?

Maybe it would be based on renewable energy and environmental interests.

There are several comparable buildings in the area (almost like a developer came through in the early 70s and built all of them to the same footprint).

We face an environmental meltdown as well as an economic meltdown.

Environmental Questionnaire (attached)17.

I would like to know what steps I should take to find out if this is a good deal and how do I protect myself from any legal, environmental or structural issues. eg. - what type of inspection would disclose any underground problematic conditions.?

Additional items required at this stage include a project description including amenities, preliminary site, building and unit plans; rough, estimated project costs; and environmental reports.