This is part of the legal tax code.

Strong follow-up (most contracts come after multiple touches)Direct-to-seller still works well here, but only when the list itself is solid — probates, pre-probates, tax delinquents, code violations, absentee owners, etc. tend to convert better than broad high-equity lists.Driving for Dollars + skip tracing is still effective too, especially in older neighborhoods around Hampton Roads.If you’d like, I’m happy to share what types of lists and strategies investors in your area are having success with — just from my experience supporting people doing flips/new construction.Curious — which areas of Hampton Roads are you targeting most right now?

In many cases, the claims handler will reach out to the issuing agent and have the policy formally issued.As for whether the lien might be covered, it’s impossible to form an opinion without knowing two things:Whether the lien was listed as an exception on the title commitmentThe specific nature of the lienIf this is a foreclosed property, the lien could relate to code enforcement violations.

I believe they must also disclose whether any children living there had ever been tested and what those results were (double-check that, as I'm going by memory).I'm not familiar w/the ins and outs of multi-families - other than that I understand you have a lot more to concern yourself with in terms of code, liability, etc. - but I would call the state Department of Consumer Protection for more info.

Photos don’t show aging infrastructure, outdated systems, or hidden code issues.

Call Animal Control immediatelyTen dogs when two are allowed is not just a lease issue, it’s likely a code violation and potentially cruelty/neglect.Animal Control can:Remove excess animalsDocument conditionsCreate an official record that strengthens your substantial violation caseDo not try to coordinate dog removal yourself.3.

The city has a lot of useful links on their websites that can help.https://www.clevelandohio.gov/residents/codes-ordinances/res...You should really hook up with a Cleveland specific real estate attorney because there are some other goofy rules such as... any renewal clause in the lease has to be in bold font double the size of any font in the rest of the lease.

Just put in your zip code and it will provide investor friendly agents. 

Property taxes are public record and tied to the specific parcel, not just the ZIP code, so you can look up the exact amount on the county assessor’s site or MLS.

Section 8 in Denver can actually pay above market in some areas - I've seen payment standards hit $1400-1500 in certain zip codes where market rent runs $1200-1300.