Does anyone know who would I contact about getting quotes for brining in water and power and most importantly if anybody knows who would have true answers to these questions I would really appreciate it if you could give me their contact info.  

No one can take that away from you.And the true organic leads are WAY better than the leads companies like those provide.My verdict.

But as I think about a fix and flip, beyond just swagging an ARV minus your purchase price and minus the rehab budget, I know that there is so much more to the equation to understand a true return, especially as it relates to putting your own cash into the deal.Thanks in advance!           

Unless you can find a true deal, I recommend broadening your scope from just SLC.

Yes, your standard mortgage rates are dropping, but most of your true commercial lending options are always going to be slow to react so I'm still seeing commercial rates higher than that.Sent over a DM, but would love to talk through some options if you are interested.Good luck!

That is not true and there is upside to your build or conversion, just needs to be well planned and good execution by the investor. 

True foreclosures are all cash purchases so if you don't even want to pay $25 for a list or for access to a good site, you are probably starting a long climb up the wrong tree.

There are few markets that had higher appreciation but one year is too short for a true indicator.  

And that is true, they have someone drive by and take a few photos.

Temporary buydowns are a better option than a permanent one with today's market, but you are better of using those funds to cover as much of your true costs as possible.