I installed an 8" before for a government project, but it was for a rural street and served several hundred houses.

@Nicholas Crum, My name is Duriel taylor, allow me to ask are you aggressively active in the wolesaling sector of real estate?

I currently work for a nonprofit operating a public program managing the acquisition, rehab, and disposition of 25 single family homes a year.While my current and previous employment taught me a great deal about the single family market and rehab, I am interested learning about private sector real-estate investing and financial tools.My goal is to have my own single-family development company within the next 2 years, and am serious and driven about this goal.I'm interested in learning from this site, and from all of you:)Michael-

And if it is a HUD owned home it is criminal trespassing on government property.  

Most government agencies that keep this data are online and all have phone numbers. 

I am looking at a project that is a historic building that sits in an Acre and is 8700sf . very walkable to lots of amenities,restaurants,grocery, schools, government offices e t c.in the past i have remodeled SFH ,renovated industrial builings to retail centers (sizes up to 15000sf)Project Scope: i am thinking retrofiting and add an addition and have aprox 32 units of apartments with elevator, and finishes stainles appliances,granite tops, study says that target tenants are milenials,retiress and due to proximity to government offices government employees.current rents go for 1bed 900-1000 and for 2 bd 1100-1200 . the sf need for 1 bed is 800sf ( should be able to rent according to the study for $1200)and for the 2 bed is 1200sf( should be able to rent according to the study for $1400)for this area.14 1 bed x $1000 =$14000 x12=$168,000. year18 2bed x $1200 =$21600x12=$259,000 yeartotal yeqarly income $427,000.00 -8%$34,160)vacancy (study says 3% for this area)=$392,840.00 yerly gross income.using current rents for fast stabilization as the goal is a non recource loan.i have couple questions that i would greately apreciate your input. 1)is it worth going after tax credits and how do i find more information?

PaulThere are many reputable sites on the internet with a glossary of RE terms, I suggest you not go to guru sites or REI type sites but look to schools, universities, law firms, government agencies and professional associations.

I am unsure of how it stands with the local government and have some concerns.    

I customized the graphics of google maps to highlight schools, big businesses, parks, hospitals, government buildings, and so on.

What are some advantages and pitfalls in this sector?