If buried, remediation's a bigger issue.Otherwise, scrap dealers is about it.Unit used natural gas.

We've dealt with a lot of rain and water damage, and the usual fixes didn't work until we did an investigation with an infrared meter into the source of the leaks.

You will still be recovering from closing costs unless house appreciates.If you find a good deal that you are absolutely sure that is going to appreciate then go ahead, otherwise let your landlord take care of leaks :D))

Keep in mind, this all started with a small leak in the basement plumbing of a very old house:Tenant reported she could hear a leak in the basement when she did laundry. 

We were able to reach out upstairs neighbor, who owns the unit and has been residing in Florida, who reached out to her family member to let us in the unit to see where the leak was coming from.

There is an area in MN famously known as the worst neighborhood anywhere bar none, the local gas station is known as "The Murder Station" because of the countless shootings at it, and the KFC is shrouded in bulletproof glass, the whole staff, counters, even the drive through is like a bank vault, for fried chicken.

My first few times doing this, I got super negative numbers (no rehab; no HOA; included expenses for garbage, water, gas and electric).

My example: In the Phoenix AZ area, the builder special AC had been causing problems for a few years and then started leaking through the ceiling.

I thought we were about 80% done with the job (based on his statements and the draw schedule), and we found out my roof was leaking (it's so old) and needed to be replaced. 

Actively trying to find gas stations in the Raleigh, Charlotte, Fayetteville, Wilmington areas that would entertain offers from a purchaser...