I get it that there should be basic protections of health and safety and liveable standards. 

We need to emphasize housing's links to problems in the areas of health, education, income support, food, crime, employment, immigration, economic and community development.

It is also public record.Also just to give you a heads up, the foreclosure market has also gotten much more competitive.  

A publication of all properties set for sale can be purchased from Daily Court Review https://www.dailycourtreview.com or Foreclosure Listing Service.

Property ownership is a matter of public record.

Under your logic that might presumably constitute "adding" (not just preserving) life, but it is generally recognized that painting of the entire property exterior may be be expensed (even the IRS explicitly recognizes this in its publications and regulations). 

You can have direct incorp set it up for you or a lawyer I use them and it was a success, then you have to file a publication with a agency which you can find on line... any further details just ask hope that helps.

It was our next door neighbors property who was in bad health so not much thought went into location or cap rates or anything like that. 

@Richard MillerYou could go in the public records and search by address, folio number (tax number), or the name of the owner.

CPA stands for Certified Public Accountant.