@Don Cuffy CA civil code does allow the counties to charge for their actual costs in providing the info in a request like this.

Next steps, talk to city about zoning, building codes, and sewer hookup, contract architect and interior designer, complete full market study, bring operator under contract, and raise some equity!  

I have read elsewhere that this is a state and local code requirement.

But you will have to take a look at some of the items that might be effected by that: outlets, light switches, other trim like window trim, baseboards or crownmoldingOnce you open up the walls and a framing inspector sees that, they will make you bring things up to code.

Be sure that the electrical is up to code.

There was no address but the zip code said 33133, which is a very expensive area.The listing had no pictures and said it was a 1/1.I called the listing agent immediately and said I was submitting a cash offer with zero day due diligence period and was ready to close immediately.The first question she asked me was if I was a realtor, to which I said no.I could hear the dollar sounds ticking over in her had as she calculated her commission going from 3% to 6%.I heard nothing for 2 weeks and then received a hold harmless form which I had to get notarized.I asked if that meant I got the property but I didn't get an answer.There were two outstanding violations for a roof repair and exterior painting required.

The houses aren't right in DP, although apparently when you put a zip code in innocently enough into the BiggerPockets profile, you can't change it again for a month!

I am very interested in the 77373 and 77380 area codes, and I currently am living in a house that I am about to rent out and looking for my second property.

I think that deal is pretty normal... if the heater had failed within 6 or 12 months of being brand new, they would pay the labor as well, but for most of the warranty they just provide parts.That drain pan is required by building code, for exactly this reason - water heaters eventually leak. 

b) I managed, by a lot of hard work and a little bit of luck, to get a screaming deal in my home zip code.