It is probably not a "legal" unit, I don't think.  

One of the factors that I looked at was the building permits issued in 2017 for each MSA.

Luckily in the state of Texas you don’t have a legally binding contract without earnest money.

If this property is in your state (California), to be legally considered abandoned, you must reasonably believes that the tenant has abandoned the property AND the rent on the property must be due and unpaid for at least 14 consecutive days. 

The resolution calls on the city manager to launch an educational campaign including:Best practices regarding educational and marketing campaign strategiesOutreach activities in areas where populations at risk are being targetedPotentially include a hotline to refer homeowners to a “Real Estate Agent List” and a list of legal resourcesA campaign work plan that includes a timeline for implementation and identification of both public and private funding options and potential partnerships

There is a legal process to this.  

I see wholesaling as even far less..so that's all.. and legalities aside..

Over the next few months, the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service will be providing further details, including additional legal guidance, on this new incentive.

House was built in 1914.Who needed building permits or inspections back then 

Does this grant me (landlord) legal permission to enter the property?