If im not mistaken, this application can be filed on the day after a late rent has been made correct? 

Then you are under the mistaken belief that your title is clean.

Landlords mistakenly ASSUME all PMCs offer the exact same services and operate the exact same way, so price is the only differentiator.So, the first question they usually ask a PMC is about fees - instead of asking about services.This also leads them to ASSUME simpler is better when it comes to management contracts.

I believe they announced your job posting on a bigger pockets podcast episode if I'm not mistaken?

If I am not mistaken I believe it is referred to as S8.

Owners mistakenly ASSUME all PMCs offer the exact SAME SERVICES and PERFORM those services EXACTLY THE SAME WAY, so price is the only differentiator – and they often select the first PMC they call!

Also, the reference above to putting it in your own name is mistaken.  

I was mistaken, they have a pay up front option of $3500 or the pay later option that takes the 9%.

If I'm not mistaken (and I frequently am on counties I don't invest in)  in Maricopa, one person can buy the tax lien for, say 2013, and if the owner doesn't redeem and the lienholder does not pay the next year taxes either, then a second lien is sold on the property for 2014.

If I'm not mistaken you can't just be an independent right out of the gate.