You should go to the building department and talk to them on this, as laws and regulations change frequently.

You could ask the fire department to do a control burn on it for a training exercise and cut down on demo and haul costs.You could also fix and sell it quick depending on what it could rent for.If you posted pics on here many of the rehabbers could let you know an estimate to fix and time involved.

If you are locating markets then you can utilize census or NJ Department of Labor.

Funding perameters are usually set and the subject of the study is given or assigned to a department head who gives it to Professor Jones to prove or disprove.

Kyle Zaylor is correct in saying it's like herding cats, because there are so many different agencies, departments, professionals, tradespeople that have to be dealt with, and if you run into any environmental concerns, it multiplies.

All was well until-The Watershed Department is refusing to sign off on our permit because they claim (It isn't) the property is in the 25-year floodplain (more on this below)Additional Details:-GIS maps and FEMA both show the property to be in the 100-year floodplain-We can get flood insurance on the property-The plans were redrawn where the base elevation is above what the city claims the 25-year plain isWe have talked to attorneys, flood engineers, etc. and we're weighing our options about how to proceed.

City utilities has tons of information, utility costs and services.Vist the building department and permits site for a few minutes, you can see what requirements they may have, knowing if they have inspections for occupancy permits for a new tenant might be good to know.Check the local unemployment site, jobs available, unemployed stats, major employors there, job outlooks from the city...are they hiring, laying off etc.Are there recession proof industries and employment opportunities, hospitals, educational areas-universities and population of students.

I found having a property management department wasn't the great thing.

Not snake oil my dear diluted friend.Everyone's criteria for a good deal is different.I can sell a deal to a landlord that doesn't Have time to scour the MLS everyday for properties for 80 cents on the dollar and for him it's a good deal.

I have a big list of things to get done today and at the top of it is to acknowledge and thank all of you who so generously and consistently add value, wisdom and kindness to everyone who has the fortune to cross this threshold.I hold you all very dear in my heart!