The new $300M Hard Rock Casino in Gary will open to the public on May 14, 2021.

It's already been built and paid for by taxpayers - your public library. 

So I fully understand the steps are1 Google maps or earth to take a 30,000 foot look at the properties.2 review Zillow or Realitor.com to project ARV3 review county and public records to determine possible liens4 now my search based on the first 3 steps5 Drive by to see condition or if occupied6 Reduce further based on driving by properties.7 title search only ones I have interest in buying.Did I capture everything or did I miss some steps?

Unfortunately you are right that most home buyers and the public in general are uneducated about how inefficient most homes are. 

They usually have a inflated perception of the value of the property.

Also, I've developed relatively sophisticated referral-based selling strategies that that require me to educate the referral sources and show them both to how manage the client's expectation(s) and more recently, very specific ways they are to refer the client.So, I utilize offline and online advertising and, obviously, give a lot of thought to each and how they fit in the overall marketing mix.I like direct mail, inbound telemarketing, well-placed, industry/profession specific print ads, direct mail, paper & ink newsletters, public speaking, press releases, blogging & forums (limited social media), direct sales (in person), some conferences and specialty advertising (mugs, pens notepads) and a few others I won't mention. 

They go on to say that the data is collected from public or user submitted data, real estate agents, appraiser physical inspect of the home.

In doing an initial search in the public records, the Salvation Army is listed as the owner of the property.

Is there public and private investment in redevelopment and infrastructure?

One has to wonder who the 'buyer's' agent is truly representing.The way it's evolved for the bulk of SFH sales to owner occupants, and with all the money NAR has spent on marketing to the general public in the last decade, buyers now know and understand that they have to have an agent if they want to make an offer.