All those asbestos rules are tough to call on something like this.Its one thing to remove all the shingles without the proper certification so they can be replaced.

Apparently, if someone is delinquent on their taxes, the property goes to a Tax Sale where the highest bidder (above taxes owed) gets a Purchase Certificate.

Does anyone know of any certifications or courses I could take? 

In 90 days business owners can obtain $100k to $250k in unsecured business lines of credit themselves.Follow these simple steps:1) Establish a strong internet presence for your company by listing it on at least 15 sites-- Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Scoop It, Bing, Manta, 411, Google+, Google Places, etc.2) Purchase a certificate of deposit and borrow against it (now you have a secured loan ).3) Make regular deposits into your business checking account for 90 days to establish a favorable bank rating.4) Add higher level trade references to Dun and Bradstreet to provide depth to your Paydex Score (net 30s are usually lower amounts; you'll need higher approvals from your trade references-- 2k to 4k).5) Upload your company financials to Dun and Bradstreet to complete your file and create a strong credit profile.6) After 90 days apply for unsecured lines of credit.

The documentation is just a piece of paper and people can just go online and pay for this designation/certification.

In addition to the name reservation and a certificate or articles of organization is an operating agreement that actually spells out how your LLC will be governed. 

Application - Owner Certification.

Upon completion of the inspection the city issued a “certificate of occupancy.”

You get a certificate of purchase in exchange for your money.You get a public trustees deed 17 business days later, assuming none of the junior liens redeem.

I don't carry my birth certificate with me when I travel, and when I travel within the U.S., I don't carry my passport.If I were to be stopped in AZ, they could throw me in jail because I couldn't produce my birth certificate or passport.That seems a bit unconstitutional to me...