I've been surrounded by the construction industry my entire life and, by extension, the commercial real estate industry.

Not all Property Managers collect the correct taxes for you, let alone submit both the county taxes and the Florida State taxes on your behalf. 

I wound up buying the property on a land contract and then reselling it immediately on a land contract with an increase in monthly payments to collect a monthly spread, everything was fine for about 15 months.  

The original contracts closing date was for March 14 and we did not sign any extension.

ATTN: Landlords - STOP Knocking on Doors to Collect Rent - Are You Knocking on Doors to Collect Rent?

It sounds like the home is vacant which suggests, possibly, that it was owner occupied--did they do anything that you'd have to undo to make it into a normal 4 family (and how extensive would those repairs be)?

Only if they cause damage and were sent to collections for non payment.

If you guys paid cash for the property & want to avoid borrowing funds, but need money to pay the contractor & start producing income, then you could possibly do a lease option (aka rent to own) allowing the tenant/ buyer to choose design elements or have input on the design (so that they feel they're getting some kind of customization & added value), this would be of course AFTER collecting an NROC fee, (Non-Refundable Option Consideration - not a down payment but gives them the right to purchase at a future date - usually 3-5 yrs) typically anywhere between 5%- 10% of the market value of the property.

Clay Smith yes I local attorney who is extensive experience in Indian land leases has review the matter.

If water isn’t collecting around the toilet’s base, how can tenants spot a small leak?