An ALTA survey is typically another tool that reveals flood plains/zones.

According to the National Home Builders Association the cost or construction for a new 2,390 +/- sq ft house with lot preparation is approximately $318,000 You can search their website for the 2011 home builder survey.

In the recent survey done, it was estimated that many people who are expending on per month basis on the rentals want to switch it to mortgage so that in the process they will be acquiring the property.

Other things to check include: was the notice of sale properly published, are there any federal tax liens, are there any liens which survive the foreclosure(in my county people borrow money from the utility company to put in a heat pump and they put a lien on your house, those liens survive the foreclosure), did they file a substitute trustee, did all parties sign the previous warranty deed, does the legal description of property match the address, are there any survey issues.

In my city vacancy rates are tracked by our apartment owners association using surveys.

Can you confirm they have a thorough understanding of contracts, surveys, title issues, deeds, contract administration, etc.

CGS Tech has a decent survey on YouTube.

I am in the process of selling land in Texas and have been informed that the survey done 15 years ago does not align with a recent survey done with a neighboring property. 

You also may need to have an updated survey completed on the property.

We did not get a certificate of elevation via land survey before we bought this property.