Also, can you sue the previous broker and seller for failure to disclose or at least report it to the local board?

Looking for guidance on options. new builds aren't hard to finance and I would argue they are preferred to existing fix and flip loans, especially if you have experience. banks look at your experience, your builder's experience, loan structure, permits, etc you need to get an experienced builder familiar with advanced underwriting and negotiations with local, regional, and national lenders. in columbus we do ground up construction for clients at a 20% discount so they can BRRRR out of the new build with equity and we have pages and pages of data on what we build and why and it's all supported by market statistics. 

The challenge is, I’m not familiar with the local market—or the Mississippi market in general.Does anyone have insight into the market in this area or know of investors interested in properties in western Mississippi?

Take a look a look at the RPAWi. org, which is our local non-profit landlord association located in Milwaukee.

But you’ll want to do a little digging and maybe talk to a local lender who’s dealt with ground leases before, from what I’ve heard.On the tax front, if you have the benefits and burdens of ownership for the structures, depreciation might still be on the table.

They want to hear from a local down the block, not a fake company.

Any advice for older listings that dont do well in displaying in the top of local property searches. 

That I can make something of myself in this world, and give a better life to my children and If I am lucky to find great fortune, invest for the betterment of my local home town.What I can say to new investors who are looking to get started, be carful who you trust, and if you come from nothing like me understand nobody cares - and this lofty idea of chasing the American dream is an internalized emotion not many can relate to, especially in this field where some people some from old money, and have multi million dollars... they simply cannot relate to you.

Best advice is to join or visit a local REIA meetup and start shaking hands.

I currently have three rental properties all located near the local college and the refinery in the area.