She has a good job as an officer with the Rochester police department.

I would suggest you call or visit a county sales record department and/or the local Chamber of Commerce or a growth related #1 association that is local (like a local appraisal company).Best wishes! 

So, think of all the issues you had with the flip in state, all the times you had to meet with the contractor, the times you went to the jobsite and caught him doing crappy work or not there at all, the times you had to go to the Building department to sort out permits.....Now imagine not being in the same state to do all those things.

BTW, if you don't want your doors broken down, and if local law allows, give keys to the police and post a notice that the police and fire department have been given keys to the outer door, for safety's sake - and if law allows in your area, to the inner doors, too. 

More specific questions on subdividing lots I've gotten answers by going in to the building departments.

No big deal.The only expensive item you have is the sprinkler system, and you can go through the appeals process with your local building department to try to waive that requirement.

Census Bureau and Department of Labor Statistics, 

Redo the layout of second floor to get back the lost bedroom.The house has a septic system but upon examination it is pretty much at the end of life.The construction cost I have an estimate of 25,000 plus another 10000-12000 for new septic system.Then there will be siding costs..unknown at his time.City appraisal from tax Department is 159500Assessed at 111650The question I have is how to work the numbers to make an offer to make it worth while.Any advice or help will be appreciated.Thank You

Many will miss closing dates and it's just a mess over there in their lending department.

I make a decent income for the area as I run the state of Iowa’s Medicaid housing department so have some knowledge in the area of housing just not much in real estate quit yet.