However, in this type of direct transaction both parties should be well versed in real estate laws and procedures, have a certain degree of trust and a willingness to forgo conventional deal "insurance" protection.

I would start by asking the city manager or clerk what the procedure is for bidding on city property.

The letter asks me to encourage the "resident to pay the sewer to avoid the collection procedures".I was actually glad to find out (though not in this way) that Indianapolis Water has these notices.

They do produce carbon monoxide when they burn as well as use oxygen from the house.

In most closely held family corporate situations there are specific procedures and methods liquidating shareholders.

I pushed and learned that the sellers attorney could not produce ll the foreclosure documents.

Now for another change to the procedure I outlined a couple years ago.  

Especially if the property does not pay for itself and does not produce healthy positive income every year.

Why would a CRE broker spend all of their time on something that is unlikely to produce a commission?

I think standard operating procedure in most states/counties is:(1) 3-day notice to pay or quit, after which you would use(2) 30-day eviction notice