For the residential side, check nearby apartment rents and recent sales of similar mixed-use buildings to get a sense of value.

Is it hard to pull that type of cash out of a property?

MAREI's still here, we meet at the Double Tree on the 2nd Tuesday of the month from 6 to 9 and we have a meeting after the meeting.1st Meeting is FREE.We have generally 100 in attendance.Come out and check it out, join our community - we did have several from St Joe at the meeting last month. 

Louis area and I work for Remax Best Choice.I used the cash-flow calculator to check the 6 properties we just closed on.

Then if I have additional concerns I call in an expert to get further information and an estimate on what the repair will cost.

Work with someone who keeps you informed every step of the way.10.

You can also check out a group on Facebook with other investor like your self called Yellowbird.

Here are a few suggestions on how you can maximize the wealth of information available: Check out the blogs and podcasts, or take advantage of the search feature (magnifying glass).

Quote from @Nevin Wilkie: For backups you can use spokeo and you can also reach out to a title rep you know in the area they can get it for you too 

Here are a few suggestions on how you can maximize the wealth of information available: Check out the blogs and podcasts, or take advantage of the search feature (magnifying glass).