I found the parcels, the descriptions of the properties or land, but I don't know how to find out if there are any additional liens on the property that I will need to pay.Is there anyone here from Utah who is familiar with those auctions?

Even the big national builders have been and continue to build there with PLENTY of land left to go. 

she is beachwoodbuyshouses on ig. i'm in MA and she is my CPA. she specializes in RE and is also a VERY active investor herself. she's based in long island. you don't have to use someone local. 

But, commercial tenants, as was said above by @Greg Scott, can create longer vacancy times and may want build outs done, depending on the area and the prospective tenant.At your price point, the spread on commercial/residential will matter also based on your management expectation.

I am a Real Estate Developer and multi-family investor based in Toronto, Canada, with over a decade of experience in these asset classes and a portfolio spanning 900+ units.

You can decide to STR or LTR based on the property and the particular pluses and minuses, but I wouldn't let either strategy guide your choice of home, really the other way around, let the home guide your strategy.

If the house floor seems to jump, bounce, or wobble when you walk on it, that floor and maybe the walls, were not likely built correctly.Check EXACTLY where the house is located based on the fire zoned maps. 

View report*This link comes directly from our calculators, based on information input by the member who posted.

I'm based in Atmore, AL and currently looking in Bay Minette, Atmore, and Mobile.

I highly suspect you can find many RE based investments that would project better return than these options at these construction costs.