We also require them to give us a copy of all lisc and insurance information.We also realize that we live and die by having good vendors, we hold vendor appreciation parties when they all come to our office and we provide food and drinks and thank them for the hard and great work they have done. 

Avoid anything political or religious, unless you feel there is common ground.

(We have a specific person dedicated to ordering the appraisals in our office to speed up the process) and the payment request is sent to you.

But the city zoning office is a good place to start.

I found the people we did meet to be warm, friendly, polite, accepting, very professional,and most of all generous.

@Rick Chowtax properties can be a great interest income or turn into deeds, talk to tax offices and do your research...

If it's too confusing to try and work with the county's office right now you could always just ask another local REI.  

I wanted to purchase a small commercial office building and was rejected and loan officer suggested they were concerned about what to do about current properties because of my age.

Office hours are until 6PM Pacific Standard Time.

I would highly recommend becoming familiar with zillow, and your local county records office for tax purposes alone...