The opening bid for non homestead properties will be those costs you have rendered unto the Tax Collector and the interest accrued, if you do not receive the tax deed you then will be reimbursed. 

.• The issuer derived at least 80 percent of its gross revenues and those of its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis from that state ((A) For its most recent fiscal year, if the first offer of any part of the issue is made during the first six months of the issuer’s current fiscal year; or (B) For the first six months of its current fiscal year or during the twelve-month fiscal period ending with such six-month period, if the first offer of any part of the issue is made during the last six months of the issuer’s current fiscal year from the operation of a business or of real property located in or from the rendering of services within such state or territory; provided, however, that this provision does not apply to any issuer which has not had gross revenues in excess of $5,000 from the sale of products or services or other conduct of its business for its most recent twelve-month fiscal period.).• The issuer had at the end of its most recent semi-annual fiscal period prior to the first offer of any part of the issue, at least 80 percent of its assets and those of its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis located within that state.• The issuer intends to use and uses at least 80 percent of the net proceeds from sales made pursuant to the rule in connection with the operation of a business or of real property, the purchase of real property located in, or the rendering of services within such state.• The principal office of the issuer is located within such state.• No part of the issue may be offered or sold to non-residents for a period of nine months from the date of the last sale of an issue under the rule (For purposes of determining the residence of offerees and purchasers: (1) A corporation, partnership, trust or other form of business organization shall be deemed to be a resident of a state or territory if, at the time of the offer and sale to it, it has its principal office within such state or territory. (2) An individual shall be deemed to be a resident of a state or territory if such individual has, at the time of the offer and sale to him, his principal residence in the state or territory. (3) A corporation, partnership, trust or other form of business organization which is organized for the specific purpose of acquiring part of an issue offered pursuant to this rule shall be deemed not to be a resident of a state or territory unless all of the beneficial owners of such organization are residents of such state or territory.).• During that nine month period, all resales of any part of the issue, by any person, shall be made only to persons resident within the state.• The issuer shall, in connection with any securities sold by it pursuant to the rule: (i) Place a legend on the certificate or other document evidencing the security stating that the securities have not been registered under the Act and setting forth the limitations on resale contained in the rule; (ii) Issue stop transfer instructions to the issuer’s transfer agent, if any, with respect to the securities, or, if the issuer transfers its own securities make a notation in the appropriate records of the issuer; and (iii) Obtain a written representation from each purchaser as to his residence.• The issuer shall, in connection with any offers, offers to sell, offers for sale or sales by it pursuant to this rule, disclose, in writing, the limitations on resale contained in the rule.

@Chris MelearAn IRA owner must have compensation from personal services rendered to contribute to a Traditional IRA (IRS Publication 590, Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRAs)).

The investigators research properly filed complaints and then render findings.

While it's not clear to me that this specific issue is governed by that type of sentence, I think that it requires somebody with much more knowledge of these particular laws in Illinois to render a better opinion.  

There may be other steps but here is what a quick search foundHere is the Florida Statute that deals with repairs:83.201 Notice to landlord of failure to maintain or repair, rendering premises wholly untenantable; right to withhold rent.

If at any point the property owner pays off the overdue property taxes before the lien expires (period may vary by state), the county is the party that earns the interest.Properties that are owner-occupied (as indicated by a homestead exemption showing up on the annual tax bills) or have a mortgage are most likely to be bid on because they have a higher likelihood of being paid off either by the homeowner or the mortgagee (the lender); the homeowner probably doesn't want to lose his/her place of residence and the lender probably doesn't want to lose its investment.If no one has bid on a lien, there are likely issue(s) with the property that, in the eyes of bidders with investor mindsets, render the property valueless, for example:the property has no direct access (landlocked or waterlocked),the property is too small to be built on as-of-right per the municipality's zoning codes,the property is contaminated (a Phase I environmental report would scour records on the property to see if contamination is likely, and if so, a Phase II environmental report would be done and soil, etc. samples would be taken to confirm the contamination),the market fundamentals indicate little probability for profit given the level of risk, such as high vacancy rates, low rents, or slow sale/rental velocity,the property is in a "poor" location due to many of the types of things that turn off people looking for a home in which to live, such as high crime; poor or nonexistent infrastructure, such a streets, water & sewer, etc.; too rural/too urban; neighboring uses detrimental to the property's value, e.g. railroad, warehousing/industrial district, jail/prison, cemetery, etc.I hope that helps!

The city sent me proposed renderings and it looks simple enough. 

@Steven LoweCorrect me if I am wrong, but filing a lien requires means notifying the recorder's office (in the county or borough of the property) of failed payment for services rendered.

Has the OP paid him money for services rendered?