Google "georgia lien for water" and on page 1 you'll find a spreadsheet from 2009 from a title education firm in Georgia (now Dixieland Title Assoc) that says water liens are indefinite per local ordinance. 

@Chris SeveneyI worked in hand full of midsized firms, as a CPA, tax professional you are not an order taker.

I serve as the acquisition manager for a private equity firm specializing in retail and industrial properties.I'm on the hunt for networking events in NYC specifically geared towards commercial real estate professionals.

The bank that I use has an unfortunate contract with a local appraisal firm that I feel does substandard appraisals and has for me ALWAYS brought in numbers that are substantially lower than what I know I could actually get for the property on the open market.

if Bigger Pockets stands firm on their money making procedure with  Pace’s book then understand that Bigger Pockets is not the place to attack folks for doing sub2 or talking about it. 

What is the first step I need to take to stand firm on receiving payment?

I, too, am at a crossroads, deciding whether to self-manage my first property or enlist the services of a property management firm.

While I admire your desire to help people, at some point, that is going to bite you in the ***.You should have firm set criteria, and stick to it.

After 40 + years in real estate, I have seen the guru industry grow from a few guys teaching others about their own success (by way of $99 seminars, $249 for “books and tapes” ) to $40,000 full mentoring programs with enrollees being mentored by “operations” personnel (who may no experience whatsoever) with marketing programs put together by one of 5 firms located in Las Vegas or Salt Lake City.  

I’m a firm believer folllowing someone’s foot steps that has figured it out so to speak is the fastest way to success.