It seems like a bad way to start to "work with them"and mabay their trying to see if you will budge before they are even in the house and how much more they can get away with.Here a story, rent was $1075 which is fair and I dropped it to $995 to get it rented out in winter with oil heat which blows heating it(even at 53 degrees).

First @Steve B. the First LLC was created here in WY between 2 oil companies doing a joint venture. 

Ok everyone,Looking for information on dealing with a "significant contamination" from having an old heating oil tank removed. 

You can assume you will not have a good oiled machine supporting your investment.

If you're buy and hold, I would recommend steering clear of cook county.

So, here's recipe to cook a mortgage  (and I'll demonstrate it with an example in a bit)Ingredients required: 1. 

Few people realize that Dubai was a regional backwater 50 years ago, but their leaders managed to redevelop and redesign their economies, not just around oil, but around new technologies that they are bringing into the city.

@Mark Smith just use oil-based primer...it will take care of pretty much anything.

I need 15-20 Windows replacedI need to rip up carpets and have old hardwood refinishedI am also considering changing heat from Oil to Gas forced air so would like recommendations on reliable HVAC companies / contractors Other potential needs are for bathroom and kitchen upgradesAny help greatly appreciated!!

I put an offer on a two-family home with a decommissioned underground oil tank.