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.

I am just learning how to buy tax lien certificate..I found a propertie that i applied for from the state. how long does it taje to get a price quote..Im new to this..the state said I was the first to apply?

Your offer to purchase should include a requirement that they provide all documentation and agree to sign an estoppel certificate (also called estoppel form or agreement).

You'll see the name of the owner, address and whole nine yards .....but you understand that there might be tax lien certificates, so if you make a deal with the owner, factor these in: they attached to the property and are first in line to get their money.If you go to Sheriff sale of your county and see tax sales, you'll notice that amounts are small but if tax debt is higher than the sale amount, you'll have to pay the difference

But there was no current elevation certificate for the property when I bought it, so I had to pay the "standard" rate for the area, which was around $1800/year.I paid to have an elevation survey done and get a fresh certificate. 

Would you be willing to provide a copy of your GC License, your Certificate of General Liability Insurance, and your Certificate of Workman's Compensation Insurance?

A problem getting a U&O certificate?

Never buy a property without checking that the # beds/baths matches that on record (ie, dept buildings records, city/county asessor's/tax record details for the property, and/or certificate of occupancy).many city/county departments of building records will even display the active C of O on their website which typically spells out the # of stories, bedrooms, bathroom, and if a basement present, if it is full or partial, finished or unfinished. any work done would update the C of O (ie, a garage later added would show some sort of addendum file to the C of O).again, if occupants are 'using the basement for sleeping' that a big red flag for prospect buyers to now do their homework and find out if that's a violation/liability or not based on official records. 

So Joe is freaking out and drives from Kansas City to Topeka to get certified copies of the death certificates to determine who died when.

Later on when I had kids they bought young by using legal entities, legal entities do not have to show birth certificates.