This defense spending effect has dwindle partly due to diversification but still can exist in other industries, like tech or health care centers for example.

The city of Pittsburgh proper and the boroughs of greater Pittsburgh do not -- plumbing permits and licensing plumbers is handled by the Health Department of Allegheny County, where Pittsburgh is located.

No, condemned is  shut down by the CITY OF SCRANTON for building for health violations.

Florida health dot gov has a pdf available on line that looks pretty comprehensive, 64-E9.You may want to search your local municipality for codes that supercede. 

Lee Health, Arthrex, Gartner, Hertz, & Chicos. 

We have lots of first time users still - probably in the 70% range.Wisconsin is decent from a legal standpoint (though going down hill a little with Evers) I would guess Green Bay might be a little different because of the Packers games but a quick call to the county health department and city zoning would answer that. 

the one thing that concerns us the most is just the health insurance cost. 

Lease options could help turn properties from non-cashflowing to cashflowing.There are definitely opportunities outside of our immediate areas but you will want to check out the health those markets.

If you have a career that's less affected by the economy (health, dental, vet, etc.) and are cash flow positive thousands each month, then you can afford gambling on an appreciation asset.

May we all have health, happiness and more success in REI in 2020!