The same requirement for accuracy is added in the Property Code.

Electrical and plumbing systems are pristine and up to code.

Follow your state codes and once you have filed offer to allow them out of the lease as opposed to having an eviction on their record.

(Ex. vacant, absentee owner, probate, code violations) @Christeina Douglas

I am no CPA so you can check with one to confirm this, but as far as state taxes go, you'd probably have to meet with someone in your area familiar with your state's tax code to get a better understanding of how this would affect you.

It is fraught with ethical grey areas and something about it doesn't jive with my moral code.

As long as the deck is up to code, fixing the troubled areas may be a good way to go.

The zip code level summaries are thrown off b/c our chosen area of West Baltimore is lumped in with the lavishness over in Federal Hill, etc.

It's such a powerful use of the code to keep tax dollars in your ... 

Age of home does play a role depending on how old we are talking but you want to make sure the building is up to code,if you can.