I've informed her that each adult occupant has to complete an application (I'm using erentpayment.com) and the SmartMove credit/background check.

I've been a civil structural designer for decades. 

That could be one reason why the lots were never built on.Also, if it's a high-end subdivision, it's quite possible that the covenants won't allow you to build what is generally available with modular home designs. 

I feel that, with a background in art, carpentry, and style and design, I am in a perfect position to begin a career as a home flipper.

@Anna Dube - I'd advise staying far far far away from Quickbooks, it's not designed for our industry. 

Hi all,I am an investor-friendly agent so I spend my days showing properties in dire need of repair and as a designer, I am jumping for joy over all of the POSSIBILITIES I see in these potential flip deals.But as an agent, I'm sending them to my clients.

That's something I really need to work on as my current guy that i have used all of my adult life is a retired guy from a big 4 who is more or less an H&R block.  

Its also designed to protect the homeowner from bad contractors and protect the contractor from nonpayment.

It's designed with us in mind. 

To check on the tenant and the house weekly to make sure the boyfriend didn't just move in or the adult kids just move in, and that bad things are not happening in your house or that your tenant didn't just move out in the night in the middle of winter and turn off the gas, but not the water.For my $15,000 which my IRA is looking to invest, I am going to get to know the major players in my market or any market.