Real estate professionals advertising rental properties also should avoid words that might be code for bias, as in “Perfect for professional couple” or “Single person preferred”.There are 15 or 16 protected classes in MA, versus I believe 8 Federally.  

talk to the dept of health first (records requirements etc), establish what upgrades/maintenance required, line up a reliable repair/handyman/type person, consult lawyer, and then make your offer, see if you can buy the land it's on via lot line adjustment (ideal scenario). a lot to be aware of, such as system upgrades or county code changes bringing in the requirement to add metered connections to an older small system, for just one example.Otherwise- owner doesn't want to manage, I doubt you really do either but could be wrong. 

Little did I know within 5 mos, she would fake disabilities to get $ from the govt, call code enforcement to make it that much harder to evict, and deface and damage the property (We're talking cement in the toilet tank and pickles down the drain type of stuff).

What you may be confusing is that people avoid being called out by the code enforcement (code enforcement doesn't work weekends) by taking them down at the end of the weekend but that doesn't make them legal. 

It is one of the poorest zip codes in the city and probably top 10 in the state.  

Instead of enforcing existing laws that were not being followed by a few landlords, they painted with a broad brush and now every landlord in the City is required to have certain language in their lease, identifying what is excessive use of City services (police, code enforcement, etc).

Go to your local county office and figure out how to get data on unlawful detainers, notice of defaults, divorces, death certificates, Quit claim deeds, back taxes of 2 years or more and code violations...start building those lists and mail to them consistently.If lawful, put out at least 25 bandit signs every week.  

 hello BP members I have some  questions and I will appreciate any information you may provide,I'm planning to buy a property in Raleigh NC, doing some research on the web, I find out the town plans to do some modifications on the zoning code. 1. what do I have to be aware off when I  look for a property?

Grounded electrical all code conforming.

leverage of having a professional team taking care of all the laws and code enforcements or is it you doing this?