@April L.While they *shouldn't* be (against the Realtor Code of Ethics, etc etc. etc.), the reality is with this strong seller's market its possible. 

Zip code is 78250.

Find a neighborhood or zip code, learn it well, then buy.

As someone who has been on the receiving end of this, the AL code states how to calculate it (somewhere). 

-Marital home transferred between spouses and the only consideration is a mortgage or other lien encumbering the property -Marital home transferred between former spouses pursuant to a divorce decree (Rule 12B-4.013(27), Florida Administrative Code) -Property transferred to or from a trust with no beneficial ownership change (Rule 12B-4.013(28), Florida Administrative Code) -Gift of property which is not subject to a mortgage -Document is exempt or all parties to the document are exempt (please explain under “Other” below)-Other – Specify

Cheat code is call a septic company for a pump out costs about $300 and they will find the septic lid and pop it for you to pump the system.

Around here that's often code for a mix that might have pit bull mixed in as well.

Some are very specific to particular aspects of real estate investing, some are like RDPD, some are more purely investing in general, and some, like the 2006 International Residential Code, are specific to construction.

I would have interest in investing also if there were clear codes permitting.  

I think it can be a bit difficult to navigate at times, but you can get a good snapshot of an area per area codes, county, city/ town, etc.I prefer and use Reonomy.