I was curious if it's worth my time to get a certification in property management as that seems to be a big blank spot in my mind.

USPAP (the appraiser's bible) requires each appraisal submitted to a client to state in the certification that compensation is not based on a predetermined result or value.  

Make sure it's a legal/registered rental with current rental certificates if it is Port Huron.

This is an additional certification that agents can receive for training themselves and working with short sales and foreclosures, you can find an agent on realtorsfr.org and click on the SFR directory.

Then the building dept. would have issued a certificate of occupancy.

In Indiana, it's called a Certificate Sale, like a lien sale, but redemption period only 120 days and 95% of them don't redeem, so basically you're buying the property.51 bidders, give or take. 300+ plots of land/property.  

Look online for obit check listed relatives, go to court house and look up death certificate, Ask condo association for next of kin contact.

I saw in their website "The Inspectors review structural construction, plumbing, heating and air conditioning, and electrical work prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy to insure compliance with the State Uniform Construction Code."

. - just legal BS but may save you personally in a law suit, you are mixing personal gaurantee with business and breaking your LLC protection. here is NJ permit for the owner section, notice how each section starts with "I":CERTIFICATION IN LIEU OF OATH I.

Based on the information we received from seller, it seems like they have been in there for many years, as the lead paint certificates have not been renewed for a long time.