They want $15k and it's on 1.75 acres, they classify it as 'lakefront' property for some reason even though it's really on some little dried up pond (or so it really looked like) to me.I got more info + pictures on this property at the bottom of the post.

Tell the person who bought a house in a booming area in 2006 and ended up being unable to sell and unable to move when the jobs dried up and see what they say.

If you do, don't put carpet in the basement until you are absolutely sure it's dry after heavy rains and use mold resistant dry

This is for MLS listed properties.Something like a plumbing leak or loose handrail is easy to spot and pretty cut and dry, I wouldn't bother bringing in an inspector or contractor for it, just specify the repair be made before closing, you get a price reduction, ignore it and repair after closing or get a credit at closing for the repair.

Not much goes on until Memorial Day when the tourists come back and the trails dry out for hiking, biking, etc.You can usually get a premium if you rent just for the ski season but just a couple hundred or so and then you run the risk of having it empty for a couple months in the spring.

But my market has been dry so even good deals are getting tough to find.

Yes, I would be a bit nervous if Bethel collapsed and that renter pool dried up, as they seem to comprise some of the best potential tenants out there.

Or dry up during a crisis?

Is there some type of chinese dry wall remediation certification needed at the end of completion? 

Also, I crawled under the house and it looked dry and no visible foundation issues.