You said public water was available...would the lots require a septic system to be installed or is public sewer available? 

If the owner does not meet that residency requirement, another human being must be identified as the local agent in charge.

I have been told by a contractor that the foundation of the building is intact, so it does not need to be torn down but requires a "gut renovation down to the studs."

Zoning Ordinance ExceptionsSome properties in the target zone don’t meet the minimum lot area or width size requirements under the zoning ordinance, yet houses exist on smaller-sized neighbor lots.How could these properties get approval for development?

Anything requiring court or judicial decisioning is extremely slow. 

This requires a dedicated effort sourcing and analyzing hundreds of deals to find the one or two worth pursuing.  

Please correct me if I'm wrong.You can require them to have insurance, but you cannot require them to purchase from a specific policy provider.

With your Fico and down payment, all you need to do is make sure you pass the debt to income requirements. 

Note that active income isn't the same thing as non-passive income, it's lower bar that just requires that it's a business activity that isn't just entirely passive. 

If it sounds like ******** require the production of the medical need for a service dog or begin eviction proceedings.