No, it's not permittable land (floodplain). His hoarding has resulted in junkyard vibes (at least it "resets" after major flooding). I'm a blue collar guy in Appalachia, so this isn't exactly California...

Landlord is a decade+ older than me — after his parents died, he's sort of going back to the land (if that makes sense). I've testified as a character witness for him (he occassionally gets arrested for self-help evictions — doesn't give AF at all — readily brags admitting to what he done'did); us long-term tenants currently screen new tenants, and all he cares about is money (cash only). If you want a written rental contract, you have to provide one yourself =D

I often love it here — and am paid through the end of 2026 (and do everything I can to keep this massively-undermarket rental). Landlord won't even consider selling it (I've offered!), but he has no heirs so... [fingers crossed it'll work out eventually].

Ref: An RV park very close to me is mentioned in OP's article — very real (I am on a slab, thank god). Mostly nothin' out there but land and poverty.