Hey Sandy,Congrats on the pending purchase!

we got soil testing for septic done which wouldn't support doing a dense mobile home park but would allow for a few homes.

It is a smaller lake only about 180 acres, but it is a sandy bottom.   

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Industrial sites can have clean dirt for sure but they can also have contaminated soils that can carry a high cost to remediate.  

The likely cause is related to the age of the home and the presence of expansive soils in this region.."

(in my area the soil of each proposed lot has to pass a perc test if the properties will be on septic or be able to connect to the city sewer if not... you'll need both legal access and physical access... the lot will need to be level enough to build on, etc. there is a lot more to look into but those are the big ones). 

@Jess K.Hey Jess,I don’t think you’ll get very far making an insurance claim solely on the basis of soil cracks or the possibility of slope instability — it’s extremely difficult to prove or quantify whether dropping tree trunks directly caused long-term slope issues.

LVP is a great option since it is durable and simple to maintain, unlike carpet, which can easily get soiled and stained. 

Specifically verify: plumbing (polybutylene pipes were common in 1970s Florida homes and are insurance nightmares), electrical panel and wiring (aluminum wiring, undersized panels, or Federal Pacific panels are common flip shortcuts), foundation and slab (Florida soil settlement issues), windows and doors (proper hurricane ratings and permits), and drainage/grading around the property (Florida flooding is serious).