HVAC, foundation, addons or conversions not permitted or up to code

With that in mind...start with a smaller area or zip code and find the "big fish" cash buyers in that area.

You will have long-term capital gains even if you sell today.Mandatory IRS disclaimer: Be advised that any tax advice contained in this communication, is not intended or written to be used and may not be used for the purpose of (i) avoiding any tax-related penalties imposed under Federal law or (ii) promoting, marketing or recommending to another party any transaction or matter addressed herein.

We have used them several times in the past to find contractors to do work at our house and will likely utilize them for rehab work when we find an investment property.On their website ( www.homeadvisor.com ), you put in the zip code and the type of job, and they give you a list of several pre-screened contractors/companies to contact.  

There was serious electrical and plumbing issues, and there was an addition (4rd bedroom) that was never approved, not to code.

The Tax Code and Treasury Regulations leave a lot of issues open for interpretation, which creates lots of gray areas. 

We'll take stories, advice, zip codes, colleagues... whatever you can suggest.

Watch out for other  gov't liens, code violations, property taxes, and recorded/unrecorded HOA debts, as these all remain with the property.

;)Be careful there, building codes today might not permit that to be done.  

Not promoting any service.Joe Gore