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[Gene GeRue <genegerue AT ruralize.com>]

> First, I need to be absolutely certain that the people will not sell
> the old house that originally belonged to the land. It is a real
> fixer-upper, but would solve my problem instantly.

Is the land on which the old house sits contiguous with your land? Is it 
occupied? One plan would be to tell the owner that you are going to make a 
decision and if he will sell you the house you will pay a bit more than its 
value but if he does not want to sell you the house you intend to move in 
an old mobile home. Old mobiles are not good for neighborhood values.