From that point I got interested and curious and started reading everything I could on the internet about Real Estate!

@Harry Gamble I think it's desirable because it's a duplex lot, but the 9 sides parcel that sits back from the road is a very, very odd lot.

I have called around to a bunch of local CPA's I have found on the internet and tried to find someone who can give me the advice I need to maximize my profits and everyone I 've talked to has basically just told me to call them when it comes time to file my taxes for 2018. 

The same philosophy is apparently being applied to real estate but the internet and real estate are not remotely comparable.

Stumbled across this app by looking for some ideas on the internet.

Install internet and exterior video cams.

When you speculate you are essentially gambling.

(Again almost certainly as described, but we are interpreting over the internet so I am adding this consideration).If this is as described, I think it may be worth considering pursuing this to the fullest extent of the law both criminally and civilly (civil side with a good attorney on contingency). 

Assuming that you are not a general contractor by trade, you can either gamble big money that a house is ok, or you can accept that you will lose an occasional deal to some maniac who doesn't want to do an inspection. 

Does the association provide water, electricity, high speed internet, cable, etc?