THe difference between a QCD and a Warranty Deed is that with a Warranty Deed, the Grantor is warranting that they do have free and clear title other than any exceptions noted in the deed.You can go down to the court house where all the land records are held for your area and search the property for liens - generally the staff there can help you with that.

As far as business goes in the LLC vs S Corp vs leave in personal name question I am probably thinking of going the S Corp route since it is noted on here in some posts that some courts are piercing the LLC protections as they are considering it an alter-ego of the person.My question...is that possible with an S Corp, especially if you are sole owner of the stock?  

I am a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) by training and worked in Corporate America for several years as a Chief Financial Officer.

The owner of the condo complex could be required to make additional changes to the condo at their expense if this goes to court. 

@Bill GulleyBill please help these people out, get them to an attorneyBP Folks don't ever improve or property without being on the Deed.Contract for deed or lease option is not the deedThe only way you're going to get damages in a court roomYou can make some noise for fraud at the FBI and the Better Business BureauGet on the phone now

I can file suit at Small Claims court but really do not have the time. 

In Belgium, you can obtain criminal records from your local court.

Look for a probate court or superior court in CA case search and you find http://www.occourts.org/online-services/case-acces... then click "Access Now" next Probate Court and accept the terms of the disclaimer.

So it is in the seller's court how bad they want to sell the house.

Not to mention our EM agreements that are used in the RE community have mandatory mediation clauses we don't go to court.. if we have a snit on a deal we go to the meadiator.