Father in law is a master electrician so brought outdated electrical up to code.

RE is not a easy gig  but once you crack the code its something you can do for a lifetime.

Jerry is correct that you have to be aware, but not concerned, of the possibility of a bankruptcy "claw back" as described in 11 U.S.C section 547 of the Bankruptcy Code for preferential transfers, if the transfer was made within 90 days earlier of the filing of a bankruptcy.

Do they have to bring the house “up to code” before it can be listed?

(California Government Code 6254.21)Since the Assessor's Offices don't know who is an "elected or appointed official", and it would be too burdensome to track that information, they simply opt not to post any names online. 

They have the same business friendly tax code as Nashville, and real estate hasn't exploded there quite like it has in the Nashville area.

 :)About two weeks later, the curb was painted gray again and I got a code enforcement letter for bouldevard planting maintenance and irrigation that sprayed some on the driveway.  

@Dain Caesar This saves me time and money while prospecting for more deals i call it the "google drive for dollars"I simply take a target zip code/street in my investment area and begin to use google maps to walk up the street using my mouse to zoom in on any property that may look distressed.

From design to coding and all the business rules and logic in between.

I am leaning toward something with a Code rather than a key.