Check smoke detector batteries, provide a CO detector, put a fire extinguisher in each unit, carry adequate insurance, install hand rails, have a solid lease, get a big balloon policy and do the right thing.

Btw, he gave me a link to the property address, pics, specs.

I have found out a better way to determine rent , is shop rental property in the area, enter the criteria spec of your property , this should give you a ball park range. 

I'm replacing an AC unit in Houston and have been quoted 4k for a 14 seer 3 ton Goodman unit or 5K for a Trane with the same specs. 

Neither of smoke detectors have a batteries.

If you will be looking to sell the property as a spec house, you would need a Vacant Building policy until the home is soldC. 

Clerk of the court is responsible for archiving records for the public, not providing list for commercial use by marketers.They have no obligation to help you gather and create lists.Either you do your own research by pulling files one at a time, hire a researcher to pull Giles to your specs or possibly a commercial list provider.

I am became curious about new construction and wanted to run some numbers on a spec build.

You can make an offer even sight-unseen, as long as you have proper contingencies on the property to let you out of the contract should something not meet your specs. 

No high end spec homes, etc.Also, for the first time, we are seeing an influx of people coming here from the rest of the world for jobs.