The auction does not dismiss the liens, unless prior to auction the property went through foreclosure, which many do, but speak directly to auction reps and if any doubt purchase title insurance around 500 but they would give you a quote

Renter Inc, donotrentto, tenancy bureau, ratetenants, tenantdata, theRRD and etc.Check prior rental payment history, positive or negative, if they have been reporting it through a payment companies like PayLease, PayYourRent, RentTrack, ClearNow and eRentPayment.Compile all the finding into a single report and provide it to the landlord including a list of sources where the information was archived from so it could be provided on a "adverse action" notice to applicants as per FCRA requirement. 

One thing I would do prior to placing your baking with them is check the strength of the bank itself over at the FDIC.

I realized he had been a "member" for only a couple of days prior to reaching out to me. 

Sure thing Alex, the only problem might be that you cannot own any real estate individually or jointly prior to application on this home possible program.I have yet to ask what if the ownership and the debt are obligationed by a corporation or LLC and if that would count against this "individually or jointly," ownership rule but I'd bet that would be considered ownership as well.

She was in unit #7 prior and now she has settled into unit #3 of our 8-plex.

Seller then backed out of agreement for crawlspace insulation (which we elected at the time not to push), however the additional work of the french drain/sump pump does not meet Form 34 agreement.At this point, the seller is offering a minimal credit (not enough to cover the outstanding work from the Form 34) and not addressing the issue of the crawlspace insulation originally agreed to in writing prior to the submission of the offer.

If you have it re-rented and leased signed prior to them moving out, then let them know that when you conduct your walk thru and everything looks good, you will give them their deposit back right on the spot.

Now seeking real estate lawyer to get the prior owner out and me in to do the reno.

You could ask the owner any receipts for things he did prior to move in?