If so, the consultant should have examined the building permit files, and ordered and reviewed a search of government databases. 

That actually might be the case but we're still going through the training process so I don't feel quite liberated from the constraints of administration and paperwork as of yet, but I hope so soon :-)   obviously, I want to believe that I have hired the right person and that once fully trained I will have the extra time I so desperately need.Thanks again for everyone's responses

I have a unique situation (I didnt realize it could be a situation until today) (disclaimer for any responders) - I'm asking this question with the understanding anyone that responds is not providing legal advice and they will be held harmless, seek my own professional advice etc)Sept 30 2016 I had a check issued from my present 401k administrator (the company that administers the plan where I work) and made it payable to a Self Directed IRA account I set up ("John Smith" Company Rollover IRA FBO Shane H)Time goes by I did not deposit the check into the SDIRA I had set up and just never followed through with the deposit.  

Learn to add members to your team, like agents and contractors, that add value through their knowledge beyond just simply having them perform administrative tasks like filling in a contract.

I recently graduated with my Masters of Business Administration from Nichols College while working at Verizon Wireless in sales.

Using the Sacramento County database, I've found the records for all probate filings.

@Renee HarrisThose forms your interested in (Petition for Probate, Letters of Administration/Testamentary, Order for Probate, etc,.) your going to have to physically go to the county courthouse (where the probate file your interested in) to view.

Property management attempts to deal with that variability and risk by eliminating or reducing variability and risk in other areas, where it can, such as rent payment administration, inspections, noise enforcement, yard upkeep, etc.  

Heres a basic layout of what my days look like:5am-7am: MLS research, follow-up emails & reminders, administrative stuff, RE education.8am-4pm: Work.

You need to do paid background searches for that or search court databases for your state if they are publicly accessible.https://www.rentalutions.com/education/articles/five-questions-you-must-ask-your-potential-new-tenants-2/