It will probably be worth having a survey done, which is not cheap, to identify what ACM's (asbestos containing material) are present.

I do the inspection mostly as a peace of mind.Appraisal, survey etc...those are typically buyer's costs anyways and in an all cash offer it's not required it's the buyer's options.Last week I just had another deal, this time a REO home, asking $175,000.

LOL, not really something to laugh at.Soo much to pack into one reply;  you need survey, structural engineer, often an architect for the drawings or a tight relationship with a draftsmen who does these old house drawings FOR the county permitting process. 

Development costs were limited to construction of punch outs for driveways, the private road, county fees and surveying.

I am Realtor and you buy foreclosed properties like you would any other property except for the banks will not pay for the survey, tax are prorated at 100% instead of 105% or 110% (depending on where the property is located), sale is As-Is.

One of the online surveys says that the house might not get any appreciation after 2022 and home prices may decline in the 2022-2027 time period in the area of Travis county.

This week alone we had our Cabinet contractor, cleaning person, 2 survey companies and lawn care company all no show no call for the second time this month.  

That's where you are surveying your friends, family, co-workers, people who potentially would live with you or rent a room now to find out what they are paying, want to pay, or would be willing to pay.   

Who did you use for land planning, survey, structural, architect and contractor?

It is under contract with me and after initialy survey done, the land has a lot of sensitive area and found that I can only build a house based on R4 zoning.