I estimate the cost to be about $200,000 based on no hard data but the DSLD house that I bought cost $270,000. 

You can find the recent MKE rent data here.

If you are going to talk to me, a scientist... please try hard to come up with data.

Do you have any recommendations on how do get started on finalizing the location - some data or tools that can help me make my due diligence ?  

The other time is spent asking them where paperwork is, why they aren't current on their data entry and generally having to constantly and continually push them.  

My focus centers around data acquisition, city relations, and the art of deal sourcing and creation.I'm eager to connect with investors who are seeking long-term partnerships on our ventures.

I've trying to wrap my brain around the Census Bureau's mountain of data but there's so much it's overwhelming.

You can search for all the Form D filings and do a data dump of that list (note: it will be HUGE) and then you can start just searching through that list of companies.  

Your analytical abilities as a software engineer can be useful in assessing characteristics and financial data.

That will give you a good idea if this will work well or not.AirDNA can also provide some data for you.