I did prep it as you would cement, I made forms covered with plastic so it would not stick to the forms and I C clamped them in place to create a smooth surface under the counter.

I am a new member and i am going crazy that i didn't find this site years ago when things were good...I'm a former home builder trying to figure out what to do now after getting smashed to the surface by the bubble..I'm in Columbus.OH

Just look at the debate we're habing over lumber - thats just one material and we've barely scratched the surface.

The seller, on the surface seems motivated, as there are some health issues that have recently popped up.

Now I realize the amount of due diligence they do barely scratches the surface, especially after seeing the extensive checklist Elliot provided.

A neighbor is paying taxes on 3 acres in flood zone adjoining my land.

That's (1/6) the dry surface area of the planet.A lady in Australia named Gina Rinehart owns 23 million acres of land.Ted Turner owns 2 million acres.The LDS Church owns more than 1.7 million acres.Bill Gates owns 270,000 acres of American farmland.The investment firm BlackRock owns the majority of single family houses in the country.Just saying.

They had to cut and remove any surface or areas where bodily waste was found, clean the area with special cleaning liquids, and filter the air with o-zone machines.Some of you may be thinking what about the tenants possession?

Ground preparation- need a support surface otherwise they will sink into the ground.  

On the surface the idea you get either high interest rate or a property just for the amount of the taxes sounds great.