Does anyone know roughly what it would cost to have removed if the soil is definitely contaminated?

Well no political discussions are easy as its against the forum rules, and we will remove political posts for anyone posting after me.I think the biggest factor with the new administration isn't so much with his promise to drain the swamp, but rather with what is likely to be a rising interest rate enviorment.

After speaking with lenders, it seems they won't qualify for the USDA loan unless the loan on his current home is somehow removed from my father's name.  

This time I filed for consistent late payment of rent, and am going to remove her from the property no matter what.

We checked with the NC college residency requirements and the only thing we are questioning now is if she'd be kicked off of our health insurance if she was made an independent and removed from our taxes.

The companies that I've talked to are asking either ~$1300 to pump out any old oil (if there is any) and fill it with foam or ~$2500 to completely remove the tank.

For the amount you can deduct: https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/26/1.190-1For what qualifies: https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/26/1.190-2Your specific question, how to actually make the election: https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/26/1.190-3 If it were me, I would include the deduction on a separate line on your Schedule E with wording such as "Sec 190 architectural and transportation barrier removal expenses" or whatever your software lets you fit.

My thought is if the original purchase were structured properly, there would be no need for a second purchase (which might trigger a new 12-month occupancy requirement).Assuming I need a second name on the loan to allow someone else to occupy, I need to do more research on what it would take to remove that other person from the loan later (ASAP after the 12-month occupancy is fulfilled).

In BC, it is more difficult removing a tenant where no Tenancy Agreement exists.

@Steven Mitchell, they are doing you a favor by removing themselves from your list.