Sounds like you have some resources to work with. 

Once you get settled in, you should definitely check out TREIA, it's a great local resource for real estate investors!

@Matt Morgan is out of AZ and may be a useful resource if you are thinking about buying in AZ.

Same with Dustin Johns and Tara Price at Resource Realty

I would ask the seller for the plans and stop by the planning depot and and visit the building depot and have them give you an estimate.They can give you resources to the city fee schedule you might be able to find it on the website.Fee schedule

Make an anonymous call to the A/C Companies you're considering  in advance and tell the receptionists that they're company a potential target of a local news station for a coming up special on Area A/C Rip Off companies.  

The way I see it, I don't have any resources (or credit, yet), but I also don't have any responsibilities, so if I fail miserably, the only person who loses is myself, and I have plenty of time to recover.Anyway, hello everybody!

The more properties one owns or manages the bigger target you become as well. 

Hustle, problem solve, be resourceful, and be consistent.  

Good to see locals :) What methods/parts of town do you think you might be targeting?