•Infrastructure: Does it have access to local utilities such as water, sewer, and power?

These floors handle Rochester's temperature swings, resist water damage, and maintain appearance despite heavy use.

Quote from @Elealeh Fulmaran: Tough combo: rural, 7 acres, hand‑dug well, unpermitted structures, and minor water damage knocks out most agency and FHA options.

It's finding the lender that matches your circumstances that'll take a little legwork.Also, I'd resist the temptation to buy turnkey once you get to the point of making offers and closing a sale.

Now you may have to get it rezoned , this may take a year or two and you have to fight some neighbors , then you hire an engineer to lay out the lots , roads , water and sewer , which isnt cheap and may take another year or two .

I'm just glad I was able to point it out to my clients before proceeding further, which could have led all parties into a sticky legal situation and me in hot water, like you mentioned. 

Need to keep the following in mind: 1) You will need a good team including attorney, RE agents, handymen, etc.. at a minimum. 2) You will need to rely on these people from a distance. 3) A hot water heater or other repair items from a materials standpoint is going to cost relatively the same.

It is up to you to see which comps are most relevant to you, but likely if you underwrite $250k in income as an across the street comp you will be under water by $50k and that is not the software's fault.

I feel like I'm a fish out of water here a bit.

I'm not trying to be harsh, but "forcing" a deal has gotten me in hot water in the past.