@Wayne Brooks@Travis DaggettBtw, the county record I found has some code for the deed type (the code is ST), but I don't know what that means. 

You do want to make sure however that the HO policy contains a guaranteed replacement cost coverage and at least 25% code upgrade coverage.

So check with the building dept or code official to see if that would be required. 

The compressor was wired directly into the garage box instead of a plug and had other code violations.

I suggest that you don't confuse them with regs and codes or try to impress them with quoting the FHA specs. 

if so can i go back with anything or do I have to see if there is a city code?

You will be surprised on what you will learn from a code inspector.  

Thanks so much for taking the time to answer my questions @Derrick Craig :) I think Ohio is definitely an area to check out, gonna try and figure out exactly which area codes to target.

@Charles Jacobs Find out if all city/code permits have been pulled for the work that's being done on this fire gutted property it's not the usual someone steals the cooper out the home and plumbers going back in with PVC deal.

If unoccupied leave a note or better yet, go to the post office and see if they have a forwarding address.The fastest and easiest method to locate buyers and sellers is to use a listing service such as ListSource.com, where it will provide you with a list of  buyers/sellers narrowed down to zip code in a particular zip code.