Everything I read online speaks of requiring the certification/exemption at lease turnover. 

There are three minor holes in walls and foundation paint needs to be touched up in order to obtain a certificate of occupancy.This is an as is cash sale.

That guy should have all of his certifications revoked for that dumb comment.In all seriousness though, this post highlights just how amazing real estate investing is.

No, I only holder the certificate sheriff sale. .

A section from this certificate confuses me a little."

If your property received its certificate of occupancy after 1983 you might be exempt from rent control altogether so it's also worth looking at that possibility.http://www.bayhousingwire.com/oakland/owner-occupied-duplexes-and-triplexes-now-subject-to-oakland-rent-control/

Other investors can contact them, and many do once a tax lien has been sold on a property - but the actual tax lien/certificate holder in Florida can not contact the owner per the statutes.

Few of them go for Section 8 and some prefer regular tenants.You have to get certificate of occupancy and renewals for landlord to comply with city regulations.Based on the quality of finish and pars of Inkster; the rents can be varying.

If anyone who knows their stuff and could help me out with a few starting points on what I should be focusing on educating myself about what sort of property I should be beginning with, any sort of licenses/certifications I would need, etc.

I know liability is a issue being a sole proprietor but curious on if it’s worth getting a business certificate from the city or just continue to do what I am doing.