Not only is that a true statement, but the statutes and law that PA has for this is all over the place; there is not just one place in the statutes where you can go looking and find everything real estate related.

Every state has statutes of limitations on how long a liability may be in effect before you lose the right to enforce it.

The landlord tenant code is generally a state law statute. 

It's iffy.IF you purchase a property at a tax deed sale, a key tactic is to remember to not draw attention from omitted creditors (at least until the statute period has ran out).

Every state, county and city or municipality has statutes, or specific laws, that govern these types of transactions.

Nolo has the best starting point for finding your landlord-tenant laws at: http://www.nolo.com/statute/state.cfmMy advice for people just getting started: Get a huge insurance policy and leave it at that.

Make sure your lease includes the security deposit language from Florida statute, verbatim.

As Tom Gimer wrote, the search time for a title policy varies by statute and local custom but in either case I doubt a search would have gone back to 1922. 

Actually in Ohio the State Statutes state 5721.16 Judgment of foreclosure and forfeiture - findings - order of sale.

Both of these issues could be solved very handily by a reverse 1031 exchange.In a 1031 exchange you must always by statute close the sale of your property before you accept title to the new property.