Do have an idea of what zip codes your looking to buy in?

That means bringing all electrical up to code and it may be worth more than what you can sell the house for depending on the location.If they are pumping water out of the basement - it could be a simple matter of putting in a $6,000 "waterproofing solution" (installing drainage tiles pointing water to a sump pump) to a $12,000+ repair of putting in structural steel to support a collapsing basement wall due to hydrostatic cracking occurring on the foundation.I would tread lightly on this deal.  

@Cody Barrett thanks for the code, but it is my understanding that you cant ask this of the "service animal", but you can ask that question if it is a "comfort or companion" animal.

Also with the house being built in 1947, I concern that they may want me to bring it up to code with electric and plumbing; which my blew my budget.

So since my home was built to code in 2006 when the BFE was 165, my insurance rates are based off the BFE of 165. 

In fact the 92024 zip code boasts of some of the most expensive properties in all of San Diego County.We are installing a 1x1 foot footing with an 18 inch rebar reinforced and concrete cell filled block and mortar stem wall  around the entire perimeter of the footprint in order to support the new interior drywall, exterior Hardy Board Cemetitous siding and a 12/12 pitched metal roof.I'd say that's a pretty safe bet considering we're going to have to spend close to 75k (our cost as contractors) to strip it down to the bones and rebuild it from the mainframe up to and including the roof.

Zip codes or areas that would be rental friendly.

Does anyone have some suggestions on zip codes, property management, lenders, commercial brokers, or suggestions if I should partner with an experienced local investor?

For roaches if two or more units are infested the landlord could be in violation of the Chicago building code.

If you can manage to flip wholesale deals you should do well...I'm finding it very difficult to find cheap properties though, especially in my favorite zip codes .