To say a property is being sold "as is", in my area, is a standard phrase that is in pretty much every PA. 

3) For premium bidding on tax lien, does that mean - let say a tax lien has a starting auction of $2000 and you won the auction for $5000, so you have to pay $5000 on that tax lien.

That may seem paranoid to some but in this day and age, almost anything is possible so as the Boy Scouts say, “Be prepared.†Let me give you an example of why this is or could become important.

While doing my normal research, I looked at the higher end places and I will say a fully Disney themed place looks pretty awesome.Some of the game rooms are over the top.

I can understand they don't want people coming by and disturbing the tenants but to say a buyer can only visit ONCE made no sense to me. 

They happen a lot less than you may think when compared to say a fire happening at a property.

@Thomas Bullock I would say a lot of it is based on their training or their resources that they utilize to complete your taxes.

but I would venture to say a Michigan state contract would be a great place to start.  

In iowa we do not do exlusivity for buyers so I cannot help out with the industry standard there but I will say as an agent we vet buyers just as buyers vet agents.

@Emery Jensen i would say a 20% premium