We can look at a map or search by zip code or subdivision.  

However, they will fight code enforcement and anyone else who tries to regulate their properties in the court of law and often win

If you're looking to market exclusively to active military, take a look at BAH (Basic Allowance for Housing) rates in the zip code(s) you invest in and then target your properties for E5s and above.

Some of these you could do now, some you might want to safe for when you have a larger budget, but here are a few ideas that my clients use:Signage: Bus SignageBus Bench / Stop SignageCar MagnetsBumper StickersBillboards / at Local Sporting Events Internet: MLS (Realtor.com)Lead Generator WebsitesFSBO WebsitesPrint MediaDoor HangersFlyers Around Town w/ Pull TabsBusiness CardsValue Pack CouponsCoupon SaverPizza Box AdsAD Placement in:Church BulletinsLocal Real Estate PublicationsLocal Business JournalsTV/Radio Commercials on TV StationsCommercials on Radio StationsCold Calls/Direct Mail Campaigns to Property Owners: In Pre-ForeclosureGetting a DivorceWho Live Out of StateWith Low End Rental PropertiesWith Vacant or Rundown PropertiesWith Building Code ViolationsWith Health Code ViolationsWith Fire Damaged PropertiesWith Delinquent TaxesWith Expired ListingsWith Single Family Rental ListingsIn ProbateEvicting TenantsNetworking with:Bankruptcy AttorneysProbate AttorneysReal Estate AttorneysInsurance AgentsOther Wholesalers Real Estate Investor AssociationsTax Lien OfficialsContractorsProperty Management CompaniesDevelopersREO Department of Local Banks MailmanCity OfficialsMoving CompaniesBuildersMarshallsBail BondsmenAgain, don't try to jump into everything right now but copy & paste this list somewhere.

http://www.kcrg.com/subject/news/cedar-rapids-landlords-sue-the-city-over-housing-code-rules-20140509

Frost glass and bring up to code.

If the property has portions of it that are unpermitted then you can't consider that value until you bring property back up to code.   

It should be part of the title search, "city lien search" as we call it here, which finds out about existing, but unrecorded as of yet, code violations. 

Code requires it, and its a 5 minute swap out.

I've already checked with my assessors office, treasury office, recorders office,  and building/neighborhood code departments for any liens, back taxes, or violations, and everything came back clean as a whistle.