I want to dip my toe into court house steps because I have purchased some of my flips from these guys and I buy many properties as/is with no access inside on auction sites.In my research it was not clear - Do I need to have a title search done on these properties or can expect them to be free/clear of tax liens and clear title on transfer?

There's a doctrine regularly referenced by the courts called the "legislative grace doctrine". 

Cash for keys is easier then going to court.

Looks like there is an auction on July 30th.https://www.sdsheriff.net/courts/property-sales.html 

Bottom line: you either need an attorney or you need to file in Small Claims Court.

I also do free prescreening of verifying employment, calling prior landlords, and open source internet of social media and state/county criminal court systems.

I've only invested in Windsor and there is a tendency to use property management there especially as many landlords or out of town.

I just finished court for being a cheapskate on an online land contract. $2500 of attorney fees after the contract went bad.

@Roxanne McClainHi Roxanne,If you are going to be a Pet Landlord, you might want to think about having "Pet Rules" for the Pet owners in the lease (a dogs paw print on the lease won't hold up in court).Then if there's a violation of your "Pet Rules" you could simply remind the resident they have to follow the reasonable rules of conduct regarding their pet, or you could (possibly) serve an eviction notice for "pet rules violation" (if your local jurisdiction will evict for that).Also an animal that has attacked a person or another animal on the property might need to be removed immediately to avoid a potential liability issue for yourself.

@J Scott  if he used a CAR form there probably is a mandatory mediation clause so you cant sue until you go to mediation first its the same with OR and WA standard realtor contracts.. keeps the courts from being all clogged up and gives retired judges something to do.