the numbers are as follows:purchase price: $ 25,000rehab costs:      $   5000closing costs     $   3000ARV                   $ 60,000 ( professional appraisal)projected profit              $32,000I have purchased several houses in this city and currently own 2 right in this neighborhood, in fact, one right on this same street. the code enforcement officer in this city and i are literally on a first name basis and he has never, ever set foot inside any of my rehab projects because, in his words, " i trust your work". i feel greatly confident in my knowledge of this neighborhood and its ability to sell quickly. 

But to get you started, a few inexpensive items you can implement to improve the park quickly - create good rules and regulations for the park and enforce the "No Pay, No Stay" policy; improve the road frontage with a white 3 rail fence and new sign; do not allow dangerous breed dogs.After that, find the money for MHU Boot Camp and attend :)

Code Enforcement lets you get away with things done on the inside of the house because they can't see you working.

If you  are seriously looking into buying this property and possibly using it as 2-unit now or in the future, I'd suggest spending $150-200 with a land development consultant who could explain to you the issues and challenges related to such rezoning process.All that said, City of Austin code enforcement is very complaint driven.

The county will NOT change the name of the purchaser after the document been recorded.You can always draw an "in house" agreement but it's will not be at legally enforceable as the recorded document.

I would not worry about law enforcement getting involved in this matter.

FHA is strongly enforcing this rule.

Check with the local code enforcement office regarding the property. 

http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/09/14/new-law-prot...So the governor just signed into law this new legislation.  

I don't know whats its like up there in Jersey but down here in Florida you need to pull a permit before you do any Demo work The house next door to me was vacant for a long time someone finally bough it right away they came in and demoed out the whole place with out pulling any permits The city code enforcement went on the war path wound up costing the guy BIG in fines