If he was there for more than a few hours the oils and fluids of the body start to soak into the carpet or floors.

How much do you think the oil companies would pay for some of that land in ANWR?

I typically watch for great companies and then wait for them to have a major PR nightmare , light McDonald getting sued, the feds going after MS, BP oil spill, PGE gping BK and selling at .10 / share ( now at $46 / share) .. all of these are opportunities to put your money to work.

- Energy Star appliances- Dimmable lighting / Eco bulbs- Cork / Bamboo flooring- Low-E windows- Energy Star water heater- High-Eff furnace- Convert fireplaces to gas- Convert oil utilities to gas- Add/upgrade Insulation- Set-up recycling bins.. just to name a few.

Wondering if an oil based paint would just soak in.Thanks, Rich

It's definitely something I'll keep on the radar.My Agriculture and Oil ETF's killed it for a year and I got out this summer (on gut and by luck) and I am glad I did.

@Angelo Caruso I would determine your reserve based on the age of the property, the age of it's most expensive limited-life components (roof, HVAC, oil heater?

I had replaced the oil boiler in a 4U with gas immediately after purchase, and when I got a call in February that it was freezing I instantly ran up there at 10 on a friday night, fearing a failure. 

In these cases, it's best to hire one on a contingency basis, else if you pay attorney fees, it's just throwing good money after bad.My wife's younger sister was killed by a major company oil truck that ran a red light.

Squeaky wheel gets the oil, keep bugging them.