I looked up our discussion:http://law.justia.com/codes/georgia/2006/36/36-60-...BTW folks should join a local REIA for more on the ground help.Sounds like prior to bidding on city of Atlanta property call Atlanta water dept...Also...Also, I just read an email today from GAR regarding legislation specifically addressing water liens.

I have older homes (1913, 1920, 1940, etc.) and I've been told American Modern won't do a DP3 type policy on homes 80 years old or older.Ideally, I'd like to have a comprehensive DP3 type policy with code upgrade included.  

Hello All, My business partner and I got a lead in the following zip code 77373 and the owner of the property lives here in Florida.

Essentially THDA is going to provide $60 million in down payment assistance to 4,000 home buyers in selected zip codes across the state.

You can find the Bradford city code here: http://ecode360.com/9028162.  

If you can and look up CA's probate code (if this property is near you), find out & look-up the probate case# to see what is happening (will, trust, intestate..) some places have set rules for minimum private bids executor can except etc.... search BP for Rick H. the probate guys post.

I think I am very familiar with certain zip codes which I am interested.

Like.... code violation homes....Like... ????

Properties with high equity, absentee owner and owner occupants, driving for dollars, code violation lists you can get from municipalities, tax delinquent, pre-forclosures, and so on.

He has about 20 years experience and is renovating his own home in Enfield, so he knows the challenges with older homes.You didn't mention electrical, if it's not up to code the whole house will need to be rewired.