You're going to find those on public records when you look online, perhaps in the records of the houses with the high grass.

Once an environmental phase 1 study is done and ground contamination is found are these findings made public or given to a state agency to enforce clean up?

@Kevin Leppink I’m not sure how similar Utah is to NC, but as RE agents here we have access to something called Realist which is a public record database.

Please speak with your accountant if you have questions about what types of home improvements qualify.IRS publication 936 explains how the home mortgage interest deduction works.

Lending home Is cool u just give them your vesting's and they pull public records nationwide to verify you actually bought and owned it in that entity.. very easy really.. and I always suggest folks .

Part of this change is to increase density, public transportation, etc.  

I also saw an interesting article from the National Apartment Association that charges the tenants to have a package pickup locker. https://www.naahq.org/news-publications/communities-set-package-delivery-programs

I sent the seller an offer by mail with the data I found from the public tax records and went on to visit the property so that I can learn about this unlisted gem from the neighbors.

However, if you are a long ways from public transit, shopping, and restaurants, the unit will rent for far less and be less desirable for investment purchasing.

@Paul K.I would advise on the following1) NOLO's "every landlord's tax deduction guide2) BP's The Book on Tax Strategies for the Savvy Real Estate Investor3) IRS Publications on depreciation, rental properties etc