You have to have the RHIP forms on file (completed by a certified RHIP person) showing that you are doing annual inspections and keeping the properties up.See:https://code-enforcement.saccounty.net/Programs/Pages/RHIP.aspx

There are a lot of suburbs of Columbus that are good markets (many listed zip codes above).

Read the Tx Property Code. 

Am confused because according to the Texas property code section 52.006 Except as provided in subsection(b) a judgement lien continues for 10 years following date of recording, ECEPT if judgement becomes dormant during that period, the lien ceases to exist.It has already been 11 years since judgement was rendered, it has not been renewed.

My first property I looked at with my Agent was a house in Westminister, it was a 5 bed 2 bath home, 3 of the bedrooms were in the basement, I thought to myself looking at the property (this would be a great house hack, ill just rent out the basement rooms, not knowing any better about code), my agent informed me that the rooms were not up to code and didn't have any egress windows / wells installed, and that it would be an expensive cost to have them brought up to code, and that this particular house wouldn't be a great house hacking investment, so I passed.

If I get a notice from the cities code enforcement department then they have not kept up with the lease agreement. 

We have codes that require us to use impact windows or suitable storm protection. 

Account Closed Kaplan does a pretty good job, getting a license is largely about learning the code book. 

because they are held too much higher standards and code of ethics than any wholesaler.

The main one is 10131.1 of the Business & Professions Code, which basically says that you need to be licensed if you’re “in the business” of making loans.