For this they get a big fat DO NOT RECOMMEND  @David Rassmussen You are better off not buying the website from him just go to fiverr.com or Upwork.com and have someone build you a landing page and tie all the SEO info into it for you.

I don't have experience with the Detroit Land Bank, but generally land banks are pretty reliable, but...they are low money buys (from $1 to $1,000) that require you to show proof of funds for the rehab.

More to the point has anyone purchased land and found a contract to build a concrete dome home.

If the houses are in decent shape and could get traditional financing do not sell seller finance.

Quote from @Andrea Ward: I recently purchased a small tract of undeveloped, heavily wooded land in North Mississippi in a neighborhood.

Qualified Intermediaries come in all shapes and sizes. 

Hey Laura,Not sure if you are still looking to partner with a trusted title company in Central PA but we have used Capstone Land Transfer for 100+ transactions and loved the experience.  

But, but, but; it was in no way shape or form "passive".

Next, I'd start looking for a market that will fit your needs & do some research on the market's economic divers / population rates & other things pushing the market to grow & take a trip out there to get a lay of the land. 

- In our opinion/experience, it's important for an OOS investor to understand the "lay of the land".