Searching public records- where to start

[Michael Asfour]

I'm looking into public records in the Albany area. Mainly to find delinquent tax liens, houses going to foreclosure, probates, things of that nature. I'm not exactly sure how to navigate these websites.  In what areas should I be looking to narrow my search. Any help on the topic (regardless of the market) would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you

[Andrew Briggs]

Hi Michael, are you starting with the county appraisal districts sites?  Those typically have the most comprehensive public data.  However, it's often a lot to sift through.  I typically target absentee owners, out of state owners, owner with names like "Estate", "Trust" and also look for owners who have owned the property for greater than 5 years (implied equity).  Hope this helps.

Andy