I'm also wondering if anybody knows the costs and rules for bringing in water and power to a piece of land in these areas, I know it's different for each property but is there any possible way to get estimates on bringing in water and power to a piece of land I want to purchase before actually buying the property so I can create a general budget for buikding a home.

I did all the repairs per spec and under budget and was even able to add four palm trees to the front, a pool heater and fence in the backyard which should have made the value go up! 

If it's tenant occupied, it's a pretty small buyer pool and can take a long time to sell.

But the simplest test is going to be to turn on the water and see where it starts gushing.

Clean roof of debris, including broom cleaning areas where dirt and dust accumulates from ponding waters.3.

Normally does not wipe out government liens like IRS, demolition, mowing, preservation, etc.Some place it also does not wipe out water/sewer/utility liens.IRS I believe has 120 days to act after the foreclosure, I can think the other ones sunset.

Than, when an organization devises how-to and does it via pooled funds to operate at slimmer margins so they DO add rental inventory, next everybody howling gotta shut em down because now they can't buy homes at price they want......... 

On the other hand, our house has a brand new roof, brand new hot water heater and recently renovated kitchen with newer appliances.

Obviously HOA fees are usually pretty outrageous when compared to properties where there is no HOA or it's a typical SFR neighborhood with typical HOA dues for things like cutting the grass in common areas, or servicing the neighborhood pool. 

The wax ring could be shot, allowing water (and possibly sewage) to leak out around the ring and soak into the floor.