This is usually the biggest complaint against a contractor and easy to remedy.

You did check "liquidated damages" as the remedy if you don't buy, not "specific performance", right?

I.E. have the seller agree not to hold you liable for performance of the contract and their only remedy is the earnest money deposit.

They put out a book EPA-402K-01-001 that tells about remedies, protection, causes..etc.

You might want to look into forclosures where the taxing authority or lien holders are seeking remedies from the XYZ or the heirs of XYZ.Personally, when I first went into the business I needed money yesterday and couldn't fray the cost of long range experimentation.

He said thinks look dry but recommended mold remediation at an estimated cost of $4,500 t0 $5,000.Does this seem a reasonable sum?

I had considered offering the value of the land only in case the mold couldn't be remediated and it ended up being a scrape.

Now if you are including extensive asbestos remediation then you probably could get to half that number per foot.

I'll need to test for lead and remediate which for obvious reasons I'd like to avoid..

You cannot generally enter willingly into a contract knowing the details and then ask the court for an equitable remedy unless it is a contract of adhesion or shocks the conscience.