1. Acreage. More is better, right? Not necessarily. Land is taxed by the acre. And not all acreage is the same. Is it developable land? Good trees or scrub? Just a big swamp? Geometry matters, too. Is it a long and skinny lot? Or more square shaped?
2. Access. Does the lot have frontage on an existing road? Is it a good road all year long? Does the frontage meet the town requirements for frontage length? What do you need to cross to access your land? Is there a brook, swamp, or steep grades? 
3. Rights. Is that road a private or public road? Is it actively owned and operated by a governmental agency? Beware of abandoned roads. Lack of provable rights is a common project killer.
4. Zoning. What zone is the lot in? Does that zone allow what you’re planning?
5. Critters. Is the property in an area likely to be habitat for endangered flora or fauna?
6. Historical Protections. Does the lot have historic buildings or likelihood for native american artifacts?
7. Soils. If your lot has steeper grades, you might need to do some earthwork for access and a building. Is there lots of ledge? Soft clay? 
8. Power availability. Where is power in proximity to your lot? Extending lines can be expensive.  
9. Water availability. Does the lot have municipal water? If not, is a well likely to produce water? 
10. Sewer suitability. Does the lot have access to municipal sewer? If not, are the soils and grades suitable for an on-site subsurface wastewater disposal system? 

Bonus: Boundaries. Has it been surveyed? What class survey? Is it filed with the registry of deeds? 

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