I am working on the systems part myself....such a key component to maintaining sanity.

Well we have an impassee with people at water dept that want $2.5k for environmental study for water and another $2.5k for sewer etc.

Comps can have a 5 to 10K adjustment (less) for a septic to a comp on sewer.

What do you think about using a Roth IRA as a component of the savings vehicle for the $25K-$100K initial steps?

So if you improve plumbing, electricity, HVAC, and other components affixed to the structure, you can’t expense them as they will have useful lives of 27.5 years.

Heat and humidity are getting in through the lock and the A/C inside is creating condensation inside the lock then shorting out the electrical components. 

Another crucial component is having a network of real estate professionals readily available.

In addition to the business itself, the transaction would include purchasing the 100,000 sq ft warehouse, so there is a large real estate component to the deal.

When we encounter a property with oil heat we discount it in our offer ... for us it is the environmental liability of having several hundred or thousand gallons of heating oil stored on site.Regardless of your heating fuel choice the best way to improve efficiency is to reduce fuel consumption via better air sealing and additional insulation.

Great question about outsourcing David and I love your larger question pertaining to the "neoAmerican illusion" - where too much is never enough.It is a very complex issue that involves consideration of our social and environmental impact at home and globally.