property lien check out

[Michael Smith]

Hi every one her on bigger pockets 

i am looking to by fixer upper houses in Newark NJ and i am looking into REO or short sale to can force appreciation in the property. and i came across a great deal and it really sounds to good to be truth 

so i am trying to look over anything that could go wrong with a REO

so could some pls help me out how i can find out if there is a property lien on the property with out spending  few hundred dollars for a tittle company to check it out 

thanks everyone