I can't speak to local customs/regs in Utah, but in Mass you can go the building department and ask to see the building jacket - this shows you all bldg permits, violations etc.

What I found out: The owner intended to build a condo complex where they develop the land and future owners custom build the units, which can be multi units.

My breakdown is:Hardware/Fixtures/Materials - Lowe's - Create a custom list of items of you want discounts on and ask them for pricing.

Customer service will provide you with the other state that do not disclose.

Call a title company and ask for their customer service department and ask the CS rep for a list of sales in the last six months in the same complex (important-sales in other complexes might not be good comps because homeowners dues van vary widely).

Absolutely check out PM's in the area, pick their brains as to suggestions- by all means Im sure they would be willing to share some info since they want you as a customer.

OR, you can send a 'custom sheet' out.

A colleague here in CT has put together a rather useful, free brochure summarizing CRE customs and tax considerations in all 50 states.See http://www.reiadvise.com/top-ten-states-cre-investment/#tabs-2413-0-1Please contact Alan Blair at REI Advisors via the contact info on the right side of that web page if you want the full brochure and if you don't mind, mention this BP post.

I am a contractor in Lubbock and just ran a model for 30 units (5 bldgs of 6 units) single story (this is popular in Lubbock) My cost to build was about $85-$90/sf (excluding the cost of land). 

So I am reaching out to the BP community for advice and or possible investment opportunity for someone.I do not have all the details as of yet, but what I know is the property sits on a double lot one block from the beach (in a very popular beach town).