Based on IBC Section 1804, there is no presumptive load bearing value of this uncontrolled/unprepared fill material (which also contains construction debris, organics, cinders, grass, brick, wood, etc.).

@Kanishk Dayal I don't put much weight into left winged rags like the NY Times doing their best to knock down anyone who's not on board with their political view.  

Or focus on getting another deal to help speed up the process and lighten our load?

Instead, off loading the onsite to a PM will relieve you of that entanglement. 

If no major deal killers that would affect income stream of the property or your desired lending structure are found then the buyers commercial attorney prepares the PSA or the sellers does.If sellers prepares initial PSA then the buyer might save some initial money but the contract could also be loaded in favor of the seller instead of fair and balanced to start with minor tweaks.

My duplex on the other hand has a laundry closet upstairs near the bedrooms and can only fit stackable front loading machines, so I just include them.

I own a few rentals and had a tenant that got a dog (unauthorized, no pets allowed), had other people living there, trashed the like new carpets and the freshly painted walls and new doors, not to mention left behind truck loads of trash (only in the shed and the yard though).

A good agent is worth there weight in gold.

And plan ahead in spring the trucks are subject to roadway weight restrictions so plan ahead, 

When I say this all I hear  is "its never the right time" in my head & In a way, this lay off felt like a weight lifted off my shoulders because i've wanted to take the jump into full time real estate for a while, and this just feels like my push in the right direction.