Not a crime area just have mobile homes and bad curb appeal as neighbors.

Obviously this place has a lot of curb appeal, which would help it rent easier.1.)

Ocean City, MD gets me for $79/year in an obvious revenue boost for the town in a town built on the beach rental industry.

By boosting the liquidity for the lenders, this acts as a subsidy on the loans to keep rates a bit lower compared to traditional commercial loans.

We have a planned refinance coming in 18 months as long as the market cooperates and I'm looking at creative ideas to boost that refi. 

I do believe several states will be passing more laws to curb this garbage.

Realtors might be another avenue.The details you mentioned are things surveyors deal with regularly and they should know what you'll ultimately need if you tell them your plans.Below is a checklist of things I regularly ask of my surveys:Utility LocationsDepth of SewerMeter LocationsStormwater Drainage & FlowTop of Gutter & Flow Line ElevationsP/L to P/L across the streetStreet RadiusPaper Street dimensionsROW dimensions Sidewalks, curb cuts, aprons along property and neighboring propertiesExisting structures and improvements. 

Most of it is to create better drainage away from the structure to protect foundation and some is for better curb appeal and better use of the back yard. 

If you can get a 4 unit and a basement, that would be ideal and create major cash flow and equity creation, plus you can not worry about a property manager and boost your yield.

Just reading posts will give you a huge boost in your real estate investing career.