Also as he is living alone with nobody to help, lets say they leave the stove lit and forget, i dont want the house to be burned down.I have no idea about their health profile, can I ask for that.

I assumed she knew the general plan, but obviously she didn't.A rezoning application is $15K, and I was told there would be very little chance it happens because the neighbors would fight it like hell, and the city officials are also elected by them.There is a chance to rezone it....but it would have to be with by the person who has architect plans and wants to live there.

In 2002, the Pennsylvania General Assembly introduced Senate Resolution 171 and House Resolution 434, which urged the Health Department to form a task force that would assess mold and the issues associated with it."

I'm pretty new to this forum and investing in general but if that were available in my town I'd "rinse and repeat" like you as often as I possibly could... that's similar to buying a house here in LA for $350,000 and grossing $8,000 in rent...I'd go out on a limb and say it's nearly impossible to do here.... if floating the rent between vacancies is a hardship, I'd sell it, buy another house and continue your proven strategy.... someone with more experience than me can probably help you figure out how to leverage the lower priced units in time for higher priced units that may have larger appreciation possibilities for long term portfolio health.

It violates health code is criminal as well.

It's common too for sellers to carry back equity, but you'll still need a down payment on almost all deals unless the seller is really motivated and can't unload it, like health issues.

Here's an article on the plan. http://www.kansascity.com/2014/01/17/4760042/cerner-officially-launches-its.html

You re-contact the owner (off duty, in a non-official capacity or have a partner do this for you) and you buy the house.

It is known to cause health problems.I am more concerned with why you are willing to pay 15% above comp value for a house that needs all this rehab?

Paint that is chipped or deteriorating it can cause serious health hazards.