Iowa is a great tax lien state because the interest rate on certificates is 24% and the redemption period is 2 years.  

@John Rooster lets just say that this particular sibling has no idea what a tax lien certificate is and even if he did is too ignorant to do anything with it.

She said that the exchange would be considered 'like-kind' as long as we can do the trade before our home receives the certificate of occupancy from the city.

If he filed a forwarding address with the post office, he gets it (it's his money and his accounting, after all)I send with a certificate of mailing.

Require an Certificate of Estoppel from every tenant before COE and as a condition.The Estoppel is a means to verify that the seller & tenants are on the same page as to:written or oral promisesownership of the contents of each unitthe deposits paidIf the deposits were consumed by the seller in-lieu of rents, that's total mismanagement - - but water over the dam now. 

When you started advertising it "for rent"; when you started showing it to potential tenants (but they didn't fill out an application); when you received a tenant application (even one you rejected); when you received a certificate of occupancy.

You can get your VA certificate of eligibility and then shop around for the deal that works for you.

The insurance for the property is coming up for renewal and they require the tenant's certificate of insurance in order to renew the policy. 

Make sure they have real estate experience and have necessary licenses or certifications. 

I'm looking for a good procedure to track our sub-contractor agreements and their certificates of insurance.