However they are telling me because there was a dry cleaner business at the mixed use building in the past there could be soil contamination. 

Something to be concerned about with commercial what if they did something there that contaminated the ground and when you become the new owner you are stuck with the cleanup bill?

Over time, the paint on a wall changes color due to fading, dust, and contaminants in the air.

Meaning ground contamination. 

One had an issue with ground contamination, etc.  

And said spraying can get the EPA ultimately involved, due to the EPA want residue, carried off by water, to go into shallow pits, so contaminates don't end up in U.S. water-ways.

Also along those lines, be aware of any potential ground contamination that you may be liable for if it's an industrial property.

Will water them from common sources close to the surface, or with surface water (are you sure no chemical pesticides will be in the water 24/7-365--in farm country-good luck on that).Will local crop duster chemicals blow over onto your 'Clean Green" plots and contaminate them?

My adding values: -4.5 tennis player, used to teach all level during my university years- play ice hockey, snowboard, ping pong- contaminated soil clean up, hazardous and non-hazardous waste transportation and manifest- I have time Saturday and Sunday - Love having intellectual conversation and don't mind to invite for a drink or a meal Currently : I am a quality manager ( QHSE MANAGER - for the ISO certification) Looking to buy multi family/ duplex, rehab, vacation rental one side, refinance, next.

HelloI recently applied for a commercial mortgage and the bank said the address triggered an environmental hazard redflag. The bank is now requiring testing to be done before a loan can be issued. Is there a public da...