Code Violations List

[Brandon Mitchell]

Hello Everyone,

I have been crushing Driving For Dollars on a daily basis in my area but I want to really focus in on those individuals who really are in a bind. I have a huge database of investors ready to buy and just need the right homeowners to appear before me.

Does anyone know if the Minneapolis, Minnesota Metro Areas has Code Violations listed online? If so what is their direct link so I can either apply for the codes lists or submit a request.

Also, would they have access to a High Equity Absentee Owners list? I have heard a lot of success with Wholesaling properties on this list but I do not know where to get it from.

Thank you all for your time and be safe during these COVID-19 times!

[Keith Linne]

@Brandon Mitchell I work full-time as a GC in the Twin Cities and Minneapolis has a solid information database for properties within their official city limits. Here is the website:

http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/propertyinfo/index.htm

Input the address you're curious about, click the address when it populates in the search results, and there will be a list of options along the lefthand side. Business licenses, permit history, truth in sale of housing (TISH) reports, etc can all be found here. TISH is what you'd be looking for to assess code violations, etc; however, these reports are typically only completed immediately prior to selling the property (must have a TISH report to list).

I'm sure a few other municipalities throughout the Twin Cities offer this online; however, Minneapolis has the best database I'm aware of. If you aren't able to find things online, you could certainly contact the specific building/inspections departments of the cities in which you're buying, and they can likely share pertinent information.

Keep in mind, some cities don't even require TISH inspecitons at the time of sale, and most properties will have plenty of minor code violations regardless (I've seen numerous TISH reports miss things as easy as smoke detector requirements).

I don't have any good ideas on the high-equity absentee owner lists - someone working full-time on the buying side would be better suited for that question.

Good luck!