However, maintaining clear communication and realistic expectations.

He offered the land to me at cost, along with his counsel.I also have a connection to a local contractor with a good reputation, a positive history of partnering with investors, and knowledge of the area.I'm cautiously optimistic, but I realize that I'm ignorant.

If so, how do I get a tenant to maintain a policy year after year?

If the mortgage foreclosure Just happened, there may be a redemption period (which you could be in a position to have the title company negotiate for you); since the bank sold to a developer, the title company would need to contact them.Another piece of the puzzle is the deed; who signed the deed to you, when, and what kind of deed?

I'm planning to buy rental properties and hold them for positive cash flow.

This one septic system does maintain for the entire park.

., you pay for everything that the property requires to maintain it.

It has some distinct positives, and some major negatives.

I can tell you that what @Christopher Phillips says is true, it starts to feel like a very unnecessary cost to maintain it if you're not actively using it. 

The Bank is offering a sellers escrow for repairs to maintain there asking price.