I got the quote back for:Property Condition Assessment:  $4800Commercial Building Inspection: $2300Phase 1 - Environmental Site Assessment: $2000Capital Replacement Study: $750For all you seasoned commercial/mixed-use investors what would you pay for as far as inspections, assessments, etc?

Most environmental biologists would agree that the air quality test are basically useless in detecting mold.

That gave us the option of shifting almost all the building coverage to the Unit Owners and minimizing the Condo owned (common elements). 

Tianyun Zhang Okay, how about this, just accept that there is an element of chance in real estate.

It has to transfer within the gov’t first, then undergo a litany of environmental testing and such, then actually be listed for sale.

You’ll want to be sure your transfer satisfies the elements of the LLC exemption in MD Code Tax-Property 12-108; and that the deed contains a statement under oath confirming all of the elements and also references both exemption statutes.

When the money comes in they do what they can to catch up on payments.From my "Credit Literacy" PowerPoint ...FICo – 5 elements:•Payment History – 35%•Utilization Ratio – 30%•Age of File – 15%•Age of oldest account•Average Age of Open Accounts•Mix of Credit – 10%•Inquiries – 10%Vantage differs a bit ...Vantage – 6 elements:•Payment History – 32%•Utilization Ratio – 23%•Balances – 15%•Depth of Credit – 13%•Recent Credit / Inquiries – 10%•Available Credit – 7%(Percentages rounded for clarity.) 

It's why I emphasize getting that right before considering the other elements of the equation. 

But a couple questions for those with experience in multi-family apartment complexes.First, what should I expect to pay for an environmental survey?

Since each Buyer is different with different needs, it is possible to have 2 similar offers that are presented, but 1 will win out because the elements in the offer, which are specific to the Buyer.