You have to have the RHIP forms on file (completed by a certified RHIP person) showing that you are doing annual inspections and keeping the properties up.See:https://code-enforcement.saccounty.net/Programs/Pages/RHIP.aspx

At your local courthouse your researching the decedent's probate file to see if the estate(s) has property.

And well, 'sales' happen.What's important here, is the (PID=PIN) column 'O' is what you can use to match against the county file in the future, for your own updates to owner information.Enjoy.

The cost of flat per file compliance gibberish exceeds the revenue on a $50k mortgage.

Sometimes when a tenant does not pay you can get mad, take them to court, win, file judgements, etc, etc. 

I downloaded Bob Diamonds Course on Overages and understand the process about getting the claimant to sign a contingency agreement, but i have a possible claim in a county in Georgia that will require an attorney to file the claim.

If he is a legit business I would also see if he exists on the BBB website and you can file a complaint there as well to help prevent other people from falling victim. 

My layman impression is that if both of those points are true, you get contact info on the heirs, update your files, and continue to deposit checks.If they are not paying, the key is to find out who the executor is.

File the proper notices and proceed with the eviction.

I looked at filing an amended return but it doesn't really have any line items for carry over losses from rental property from the previous year.