And just a word of advice - pay attention to how these people currently handle their affairs - are they always broke?

(Real Estate Attorney, Agents, Contractors, Advertisement, and Consumer Affairs and many others.) 

The tenant's sister handles her business affairs and basically acts as a go between whenever we have an issue. 

Or is it a bad idea to cross mingle affairs?

@Tom Gimer  Not sure on CA but I know WA and OR big conventional lenders require recording numbers prior to them sending in their funds.. and allowing file to disperse.. that's why our closings are always 3 day affairs.. 

In Alberta, it would appear you need to go through Municipal Affairs Alberta to obtain any tax assessment information as it does not seem to be publicly available.

Earlier this year I had found out that my husband of 31 years was having online and in person affairs and after some marital counseling I decided to get a divorce as he was continuing his behavior.

Its best to turn it over to someone that can handle those affairs efficiently and effectively as they have the mechanisms in place already.

Check their record with consumer affairs (license bureau) to assure they are currently licensed in your county and do not have outstanding complaints.

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