If your area has public services that traditionally are in a position to put a lien on a property, then it seems to me that this due diligence should have been performed.On the other hand, if it's some private water company with no real public ties whatsoever and nobody ever searched their records for bits and pieces, then I could be dead off here.I'm also not saying you should spend you all your capital on litigation.

Some just make perpetual threatening phone calls.Some start court actions, so they get a money judgment which they can use to at least garnish state income taxes (you can't garnish federal returns).Property owners need to start asking PMCs HOW they will execute their services, so owner expectations can be better met:)

When considering conventional financing after the initial purchase, lenders will assess your debt service coverage ratio (DSCR) and having a strong track record of successful real estate investments can enhance your appeal.

We are selling some property on Land contract and I would like to use a loan servicing company to collect the monthly payment, and setup escrow for taxes/insurance.

So, it could just be that they fell behind on a couple payments and will become due, or maybe because the servicing of the Note changed so some payments are missing until the servicing catches up..The sheriff's auction list, the foreclosure list, is the main foreclosure list. 

I got a good feel from the initial consultation with respect to them being investor friendly, for example the CPA I spoke to said that their clients often run deals by them before closing to foresee any tax implications. 

I know all our medium term rentals in Denver and Colorado Springs have Airbnb tenants, and that's been the case for awhile.I also know @Erin Spradlin's midterm consulting clients are seeing problems getting tenants through Furnished Finder. 

I wish to assume the FHA loan and keep the mortgage, clearing the arrears and paying something to the owners to motivate them for the dealIs there anybody who provides that service to coordinate this transaction for a fee ?

Hey Mel, I am an agent and investor in the area and work with a lot of client in the Philly Suburbs.It's tough to say for me without knowing the specific neighborhood and looking at the home to see what is the best solution here. 

And I can find my clients a good return at any price point... you don't have to spend a million bucks.