I would preferably like a company who would have all certifications and run the facility themselves. 

I always thought that money (dollar bills) was like achievement certificates where the better you ran your business the more achievement certificates I would earn.

The lot was acquired by the state in 2016, so I'm assuming it will be a tax deed vs a certificate.

@Jeremiah Akindele just got my Master Scuba certification 😉😁 reach out any time

Another exception is if the seller is able to obtain a withholding certificate from the IRS.To obtain a withholding certificate, the seller must file Form 8288-B with the IRS at least 30 days before the closing date.

How does your certificate process work and what is the typical turnaround time if myself or my lender requests a COI?

I found Meridian Title offers a certification that enables quicker clear title insurance. 

For example, there are many that "accept" real estate, deeds of trust, mortgages, or tax lien certificates, but do not really have real estate expertise and experience. 

Super. 477 (App.Div.1979), certif. den., 84 N.J. 418 (1980).

You can not occupy the property or rent it out without first obtaining a Certificate of Approval or Temporary Occupancy Permit from the Buildings and Safety Engineering Department.