I've bought a couple of courses from different Gurus not knowing which direction I wanted to go in, but I think I've decided on Tax Lien Certificates for now, just to get started.

Most people sign up and don't follow through, money in the bank.What you get being a PIG is 200+ hours of classroom training, some certifications on APT MGT and they will evaluate the deals from start to finish.

We concerted the 1 bed to a 2 bed and got a lead certificate which cost us less than $5k in total work plus the tests.

There are certificates of elevation that state it is out of the floodplain.

All final city/county/whatever inspections & certificate of occupancy (if applicable), final walk thru & successful completion of my punch list, receipt of release from the contractor and indemnification against any sub-contractors, etc.I'm new to REI, but I've been in project/program management for the better part of the last 25 years. 

@Bernard DePascaleIf you’re talking about FL, there are two different types....1) a Tax Certificate where are essentially just loaning money to the county, they happen around the first week of June each year.  

Basically it requires a test every 4 years to get certification to be legally compliant in Philadelphia.

You will normally need to complete the following inspections:MACRO1) Phase I Environmental2) Survey3) Certificate of Zoning4) Title5) Appraisal6) Property Condition Report (only if required by lender)7) City/County/State permit or license (if required)MICRO1) Plumber to walk all water and sewer connections to look for any problems and confirm what pipes are made of.

Secondly, VA loans wouldn't work because although the flood certificate for the home had the floor inches above the flood plain, VA underwriting guidelines wanted about 5 more inches or they wouldn't loan on it.

I will not allow the lead certificate to be issued until I have my final check.