You’ll also want to think about getting a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, in case of any undisclosed environmental hazards.Below are a couple of websites to get you started in your research.https://www.epa.gov/enviro/sems-searchhttps://www.abandonedmines.gov/about_coal_mines#:~:text=There%20are%20nearly%205%2C200%20coal,environmental%20and%20non%2Dcoal%20problems.https://www.abandonedmines.gov/report-a-mine (for a list of state agencies)https://www2.illinois.gov/dnr/mines/AML/Pages/AMLProgram.aspx (only beacuse i'm guess that the property is in IL)

@Rob Donovan Given its a vacation home and you will operate it remotely, you will be better off with a maintenance free community that takes care of common elements and grounds.

There is a Pilot gas station about 120 ft (slight up gradient) from our property, and our environmental phase 1 shows there was a spill in 2011.

Or you need to fix a common house element?

Anything less than than that, and you're paying additional unnecessary markup and/or losing an element of accountability. 

@Jordan BerryDo you know if you will have any environmental issues with the property having a laundramat on the site?

If at any point the property owner pays off the overdue property taxes before the lien expires (period may vary by state), the county is the party that earns the interest.Properties that are owner-occupied (as indicated by a homestead exemption showing up on the annual tax bills) or have a mortgage are most likely to be bid on because they have a higher likelihood of being paid off either by the homeowner or the mortgagee (the lender); the homeowner probably doesn't want to lose his/her place of residence and the lender probably doesn't want to lose its investment.If no one has bid on a lien, there are likely issue(s) with the property that, in the eyes of bidders with investor mindsets, render the property valueless, for example:the property has no direct access (landlocked or waterlocked),the property is too small to be built on as-of-right per the municipality's zoning codes,the property is contaminated (a Phase I environmental report would scour records on the property to see if contamination is likely, and if so, a Phase II environmental report would be done and soil, etc. samples would be taken to confirm the contamination),the market fundamentals indicate little probability for profit given the level of risk, such as high vacancy rates, low rents, or slow sale/rental velocity,the property is in a "poor" location due to many of the types of things that turn off people looking for a home in which to live, such as high crime; poor or nonexistent infrastructure, such a streets, water & sewer, etc.; too rural/too urban; neighboring uses detrimental to the property's value, e.g. railroad, warehousing/industrial district, jail/prison, cemetery, etc.I hope that helps!

Its goona be a Bonanza for the criminal  leaning Contractor element.    

There are at least four elements that are crucial to designing a marketing plan with wings that will take your business to new heights of success.

But there may be some opportunities to salvage old solid wood doors and other charachter elements and it seems like if thats the case hardwood is appropriate.