If you dump oil, gas, or anything like that on the ground they will slap you with fines and a possible stint in jail.

I live in Midland TX which is dominated by the oil and gas industry and contemplated on purchasing a house or building a duplex to rent to a oilfield company.

@Nicholas AiolaAre there any real estate crowdfunding platforms that allow you to deduct your investment against active income (similar to oil/gas)?

learn everything you can about electrical/plumbing/gas/HVAC.

Non-traditional credit that I have used before is gas bill, electrical bill, gym membership, phone bill, magazine/newspaper, really anything with a monthly payment that can show paid on time. 

We are looking at a site for development that is 30 acres, the seller put a small oil pump jack that is 15' high. We are looking for 15 dwelling units to 25 dwelling units per acre in a suburban area. My thought is a ...

Like, you have the BIltmore mansion, perhaps the gaudiest and most expensive property in the country, and you have folks who (like I saw the other day) were taking a bath using a spigot that was next to my gas pump.

With $600k, I'd be more interested in gas and oil mineral rights and/or a syndication.

Later we discovered the gas was shut off.

About 9 acres land is available .How difficult is it to get it rezoned to commercial to set up a gas station?