Perhaps because he's a closing attorney who has come up with his own work-around (presumably for a tidy fee) which is to set up the deal as a short term land installment contract.

It’s 100% a subjective thing, it runs contrary to your values not the country’s (I don’t know if you surveyed the country where the opinion would land).  

I'd recommend passing on auctions. take your time, focus on land and land development and real estate development.

What you have described is a garden variety land contract with a two year balloon.

Samantha Reeves,Thank you for your reply I went through the Handbook , and although it's quite detailed , it seems to me that as Long as the Roof is in Good shape, there is no Peeling Paint on the Exterior of the house, and that the HVAC system is in working order , as well as there are no Safety hazards regarding  the property/house.What I'm not sure on though , is what if there's Some rotten wood on the exterior and or you want ( Need ) another $5,000 to upgrade the house .....new cabinets, faucets, flooring, re-paint the inside ?

For example, making an owner aware that they will likely need to replace the hot water tank or the roof within the next 12 months if they're in visibly bad shape.

Obvious things is to build on my own land (once purchased) so no HOA.

I'm interested in purchasing raw land (or close to raw) to scale up as cash flow permits.

What are my landing options?

They say you are investing in land, but because you are paying $15k for maybe $1,500 in land, you are really investing in the business.If the business fails, you will probably not be able to sell the land -- it's an incredibly small piece of land that is too small to be individually farmed (and therefore tough to individually sell).Vet the business - that's what you are investing in.