Finally I used the high equity list I got from listsource last year and cherry picked specific zip codes that I was interested in.

Hey guys,So I went out into my target market and got a list of about 20 of the worst properties in the best area I could see.I could only write down the addresses, as your advice about mailing them suggests @josh caldwell - How do I get postal codes and full names?

Tax dept advises not to enter the property while police dept (code enforcement) insists to have the place up-to-code. 

In California, this fee is tied to Civil Code Section 1950.6.

Pre-Sale Inspections are intended solely to establish that properties comply adequately with zoning and property maintenance codes.

A Closet isn't defined in the IRC to the best of my knowledge but your local state or county codes may define it.

void where prohibited.PROMO CODE: BP

Handymen generally (as in never) do not know the code as well as a licensed Contr.The problems are:1) he is working illegally and apparently having no issues with it. 2)You are complicit in this, knowing what you know. 3) The work may be flagged in the future for code infractions 4) You will not get full value upon resale for illegal work.And - 5) By focusing on money only and using an unlicensed scab, you are taking work/money out of the hands of those that made the right choice to get their license and do things legally.

A lot of these interior cosmetic upgrades can be DIY'd without a permit (check your local codes), and they shouldn't have an impact on when the construction loan closes.Bottom line - I recommend doing a basic cost analysis to see how much more you'd have to spend to have the contractor get the project through final inspection.

That will give you the zoning code and other info (especially important if it is a multi family).