What area of Austin (zip code is ideal)?

They won't do a full inspection like an inspector would, but they will ensure that the major systems work and will also look for any obvious code violations.

what are sweet spot zip codes that i should start looking at?

State that they must make available heating in your bedroom and it cannot be in the form of electric or temporary/ portable heater due to code violations.

With listingbook, you search based on zip codes and dollar value, on any and all changes to properties.

We are pretty specific about the physical damage insurance we require of people we are making loans to purchase HUD Codes.

-if the home is up to code, GET THAT HOUSE ON SECTION 8 ASAP.

You also get into issues with your license if you start to wholesale and the "realtors code of ethics."

I would also read Jimmy Napier's "Invest in Debt" and George Antone's "The Banker's Code" to start.Best,Dave

After removing ~5 tonnes of lath & plaster; replacing some structure damaged in a chimney fire in the building's past {estimated to have occurred prior to the 1930s before electricity was installed}; reconfiguring the space layout in half od the house {(re)moving 5 walls}; fixing additional structural and electrical faux pas by the prior owners and levelling the floors, we added ~3 inches of spray foam insulation (R18) into the wall cavities; rewired the house; and replaced all the original single pane, built in-place windows with Energy Star rated, triple-pane, windows {with glazings specific to their orientation}.We put the electric base-board heaters back in-place; by code we need to retain them as an auxiliary heat source to the ductless mini-split heat pump (2 heads) being installed next week.We are now finishing painting and trim.