I wanted to have a spot to rent out and cover the monthly mortgage payments while securing a small spot to have for myself in the next 30 years for when I no longer reside in Charlotte but want to visit friends, or downsize.

The homebuilder could have figured it out how to maintain overall grading/drainage of the site, but it was more so needed to satisfy the City.  

The opportunity to receive cash flow from mobile home rentals, RV site hook ups and houses.

I would suggest anyone considering web developer to build a site to take this crucial factor into consideration.

Auction Sites or Distressed Property Listings: Sites like Auction.com or Hubzu sometimes list properties that need work but are in decent locations and within budget.Given your experience with renovations and your budget, exploring these options might get you closer to what you're looking for without having to compromise on property age or potential renovation challenges.

(I test concrete poured at job sites to ensure it meets required specifications) And as I said in my response to Caleb that job is pretty time intensive so I don’t really see working a second or third job as a possibility if I still want to have time to educate myself and stay rested.

Look them up on the tax records for free and then use a free site like Spokeo to search info on the owner.

How much of your free-time goes into research versus actual hands-on work on-site?

Typical pad site is about 3 acres, but I've seen bigger and smaller depending on the well. 

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