(see where they live now)..best bet is to call the employer and the current landlord.Also, I differ from @Luke H. in one way, never rent to people who need the apartment next week.

You don’t have to write me a book here but is your position that once these facilities are built out there could be a lag there and therefore it is a risky bet.  

It's pretty cool - I bet you'll love it if you aren't already using it.

Odds are you'll end up with way more hassle than it's worth to get a deadbeat to pay.

Your best bet is to take whatever they will provide you and see if you can decipher the information that's on there.  

I noticed it show up on the various websites such as realtor, zillow etc. and oddly enough it didn't show during my filtered searches on there.

The owner could be doing a bit of rehab on those units, so they are off market for a bit.Your best bet is to view the building with an EXPERIENCED muti-family professional (Read Investor, Property Manager, Asset Manager etc.) who can look at the building and offer advice.Good Luck!

However, if for some odd reason a court case doesn't go my way...

People are betting on it being the new North/South Park, but I'd suspect Golden Hill and the area Southwest of there along the 94 will improve next because of proximity to downtown and uptown areas.  

Your best bet is to speak with some property managers who have legitimate experience in the area.