You can also draw your own plans, but it can be a painful process for someone not familiar with all the code and design complexities that building departments like to have spelled out on a set of plans.

We are talking about bringing items up to current code, when it was just fine for the last owner.

Some utility companies have there own inspectors who come out after the city has inspected (and typically request some changes), and have their own rules and codes in addition the local building codes. 

Also,after learning from BP Podcast and Forum, I called my County to see if I can acquire a Code Violation list and the lady emailed me a list of the Code Violation in 3 of my surrounding cities. 

Portfolio lending is often by zip code, so it'll be whoever the folks at your local REIA say is awesome. 

After I can verify their identity I give them the code to the unit.

NTREIS requires a city, and for zip code 76126 I have to put in Fort Worth.  

If you decide to go the rent increase route, note that the New Jersey state code says rent can not be increased to something "unconscionable," so find the highest conscionable comps and use that rent figure. 

http://www.nj.gov/dca/divisions/codes/publications..."

@Tim Kaminski what specific area codes or neighborhoods are you looking at?