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

And you really need to refine exactly what zip codes you are looking at.

We acquired a distressed 4 unit property in Indianapolis which contained a number of code violations, fines and liens.

X years away might happen next week. 1031 until you have a plan for non-exchange that results in 0% in the current tax code.

Expect to have to re-wire and plumb everything to current code which sometimes can be more expensive than the rehab itself in order to get a new certificate of occupancy. 

I am working on my first flip. and I need a licensed electrician to come to my house and inspect electrical and see if there needs to be anything else done to bring it up to code and validate the electrical permit i bought. and get a green tag from the city. so that I can move forward with my drywall and flooring. i have learned so much more by taking action than i learned from shadowing the investors that bought my wholesale deals in the past. does anyone know an electrician or can u advise a way to go about getting one.

Code may have been different in your area than mine, but I find homes built at that time to be better built than new homes.Check the wiring - I usually only see aluminium wires in homes built in the 70's, but could be there in the 60's.

We didn't want to limit ourselves to a specific zip code, but a lot of the houses we're eyeing are in those areas.

Thank you all for your answers I am marketing more on Facebook and I have seen some leads come in, I was to keep marketing that way and eventually target a zip code and mail out postcards or some type of value that brings is the numbers

I also see evidence that the newly appointed owner has been working on the property to try to fix it up to comply with the city code but it has been taking over 2 years and still hasn't fully finished.