Can anyone point me in the right directions as to where I can obtain public info regarding the integrity of the land. 

I would think you could do the same with tenants as they would eventually possibly look to purchase and obtain a mortgage hopefully with that mortgage broker.

I obtained this lead from a mailing campaign I sent out a week ago, I dropped by the property today and while I was speaking with the seller it turns out that there are actually two properties on one lot.

I am also taking courses to obtain my real estate license.

This practice also shows financial stability and will help you obtain commercial financing in the future. 

Total of 18k which comes to a total of 41k just in taxes to control the property I need the owner to sign the deed over before I pay any taxes he just wants 5k so total purchase is 46k the home needs 73k in rehab it's currently no livable due to no water heater and a hole in the roof I cannot get conventional lending as I need to do a few steps with the 46k to clear title ( no lender or title company ive called will deal with this property) I need a creative way to obtain this property my partner in business(my father) has the credit and income to help me but we have no 20% at this time he's also apprehensive about hard money and we have no one to lend us the money what can we do?

You could have 10 $40,000 properties to pledge and obtain a blanket loan. :)

I am going to assume that you have obtained the proper permits.

Special Restoration CasesIn addition to the basic restoration criteria outlined above, a veteran may obtain restoration of the entitlement used on a prior VA loan under any of the following circumstances:• the prior VA loan has been paid in full and the veteran has made application for a refinance loan to be secured by the same property which secured the prior VA loan.

I am the first generation to receive my degree and will be obtaining my real estate license shortly.