You also need to check with the utility companies and get cost estimates from them for availability, fees, hookup charges, transformer and power line/power pole locations or relocation requirements, water, sewer,gas, cable etcYou will need ball park cost estimates from site work contractors for site work, roads, installation of utility lines etc.

Do you just do rough estimates when it comes to water, electricity, gas, etc. or is there a website or database where you can pull those?

Seperate gas and electric meters but share water.

Perhaps they have a valid reason; if so, you can negotiate higher security deposits.Bankruptcy:  If any, have them explain. 

My question is, do I have a valid case here if taken to court?

Isn't there a lot of oil and gas work going on around Odessa? 

From my experience, 80% LTV is the max anyone can get and definitely a valid option with some lenders.

We are in Lake Charles, Louisiana and the park provides workforce housing for the tens of billions in natural gas and petro-chemical plants that are under construction over the next decade.

Because usually, I buy a property from someone who occupied the property and the gas service was on, so I would assume everything is working properly.  

What is the best approach to make this legal and valid without too much hassle?