The province or federal government has speculated it is from Money Laundering and then the investors dump the money in the market and let the properties sit for long periods of time. 

The GTO will remain in effect from March 1, 2016 through August 27, 2016 with the possibility of being extended depending upon what the policy uncovers.

If they deny access, call the police.They may be lazy and unclean tenants, but you seem aware of this for a lengthy time period and allowed it to continue. 

But since they have to sell for 100% of appraised value for a set period an auction would not make sense. 

How much risk can you handle during times or periods of long vacancy.

I imagine there is a way to offer the original asking price but change the terms to be more favorable; either a lower interest rate, a no-interest loan for the first five years, an extended fixed-rate loan, or something similar. 

If you terminate your lease under the SCRA, your lease will end 30 days after the first date on which the next monthly payment of rent is due.Tenant will provide written notice to the landlord and a copy of your Permanent Change of Stations (PCS) / Deployment Orders.Tenant received permanent change of station orders or deployment orders for a period of more than 90 days will be allow ending the lease process.

That's prob my biggest worry is getting my dream plot lined up and not qualifying because we are "too far extended."  

While I can still call on them for their services, they have now extended their resources to me from the types of jobs I would be looking for like kitchen cabinet installation or flooring.

What we have found is that our snow removal third party goes to the houses in the early morning hours but does not do so periodically throughout the storm.