You'll definitely need an architect to draw up the plans and get it through the city.

Normally the city or county will continue to bill the owner and when the owner finally redeems they city or county will send a check to you. 

@Pavel Ushakov if the furnace is there, adding AC still requires a permit in some cities such as the one I am in.

I am a Developer In KC and started construction on a 6, 12 plexs that I will be selling to Investors. I have done this 100’s of times with my 4 plex projects and always sell at a discount and let the owner realize imm...

@Deangelo MackMost cities will do a walkthrough inspection yearly to be sure it’s habitable and has smoke detectors and so fourth .

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**FYI the city of San Antonio is investing 4.5 million dollars in owner occupied rehabbing.

Primarily in Lancaster City.  

We will also be happy to provide color commentary on the project based on our on-site tours and conversations with the park manager and local stakeholders.Property Highlights:Price: $700,000Total Pads: 75 (53 occupied)Park Owned Homes: 5Seller Financing Available: 65% LTV, 8% Fixed Rate, Interest Only Payments, 5 Year TermAverage Lot Rent: $225 (~10-15% below market)Utilities: Water Well / Septic (City water/sewer line runs in front of property.

A city representative told me that the property may be "grandfathered" for short-term rentals (less than 3 months) since their records indicate that the previous owners did things on a month-to-month basis.