If not sold free and clear, the buyer will also be responsible for paying back taxes. 

Coule of additinal questions:1) do you have a responsible and reasonable contractor you would recommend?

Single-family home prices and rents are primarily driven by supply and demand dynamics, with interest rates playing a crucial role.Supply:Existing homes for sale have hit a near 30-year low.​​

The fines vary, primarily due to the number of workers each entity was responsible for.

@Austin Tess, if you want more detailed responses you need to provide more pertinent details.

What specific responsibilities does the previous manager have to ensure a smooth handover?

Each tenant would have to accept responsibility and be trained.

Quote from @NA NA: I'm sorry, but you have to accept responsibility for these decisions.

When I first spoke with them and asked if they are a lender, the response is "we do make loans," or something along those lines, but it was not disclosed that they are in actuality a broker.

If you aren't sure who to choose from, ask each of them for a meeting/consultation to break down your goals, the market, and the acquisition process.Once you've selected one, have them draft the offer for you and take it from there.The best agents are responsive, knowledgeable on the local market, have a strong supporting team (i.e. lenders, title, inspectors, title, etc.), and know how to put together a deal.As @Michael K Gallagher mentioned, you'd want to clarify whether or not your agent is also representing the seller.