Mike, My recommendation would be during due diligence for a potential purchase, ask for past 12 months of all utility bills, property taxes, and any other municipal requirements like rental permits, occupancy inspections etc. 

Another reason to send it by mail is in many cases you will be deducting damages from deposit.  

nice, we've been looking at making one of these in-house, seems like a challenge but if executed well should payoff quickly

Fannie Mae does not allow mortgages to be in the name of an LLC.

Be aware of state usury laws and consider collateralizing the loan for security.

.: Nadir, ask ten people and you may get ten different answers.

It's going to be an obvious patch job when they do inspections and they may ask for credits or replacement so you are more likely to get more by doing more.I don't know any roofers in Canton, but any time I see patch and roof and sell, I don't think it's necessarily wise.

Those will have you generating cash, building wealth, and learning how to manage well.

If after all expenses it cashflows then yea that would be the best option for you'll be able to sell the land, if it doesn't then hookups might be a better option (With the big assumption that there is demand for that in that area) 

Quote from @Jennifer Moscatello: Be careful.How much will it cost to fill the oil tank?