@Levi T.Thanks for the tip.

A single-member LLC that is a disregarded entity that does not have employees and does not have an excise tax liability does not need an EIN.

@Clara Levy you have some good information above.  

@Jesselyn FearingAgree with @Saul Levy , but also recommend Long Beach due to all of the recent development and investor capital. 

It's theoretically possible that the county could try to levy on the property to collect the lien, but it's not normal practice. 

I haven't invested in one yet but I've listened to quite a few BiggerPockets podcast episodes, and Brandon Turner sounds kinda burnt out on them because they can levy assessments any time (in addition to those rule changes you mentioned). 

Here's a breakdown of local crime stats, on a per-neighborhood basis.One step you could take is to plug in the property address to the Alameda County Assessor's website and see if the city or county have recently levied any special assessments for things like street paving, sidewalk repair, etc. 

A lien attaches to the tax-payer’s non-exempt property for taxes due to the state such as sales taxes, excise and use taxes,franchise taxes and gross receipt taxes.

Almost all coastal counties in FL levy this local tax.

Closing costs in my area are 2% with excise transfer taxes.