Title/Lien searchs after purchase...

[Jay Frost]

Actually, more specifically - before purchase

Ok so I’m looking for some advice on which searches I should conduct when buying rental property. Especially prior to auction.

I went to a courthouse auction last week and all official reps there were so cagey and awkward to speak too, I just observed the auction and put it down as an hours education!!!

I understand they are not attorneys, they cannot give advice and they have to be careful about what they say - but I’m hoping it’s not just me who is wondering how to find out if you are bidding at an auction to buy a property; or just paying off its debt!!!! 

Looking at the websites that provide said search services, there are so many search’s (title, lien, tax, owner, mortgage etc) I want to avoid getting bogged down in stufff I don’t really need. 

Basically looking for which searches will tell me if a property is a lemon.....and where are the best sites to get them done??