I think every state may be different.... here in Hillsborough County  (Tampa, Fl) it is listed once a month (30 days prior to sale) on our Clerk of  the Circuit Court site.... 

It was kind of a deal breaker for me being as I would not be carrying any walls down anyways so the electrical wouldn't be touched.

Such parameters can be deal breakers to some investors, and a no brainer to others.

To prove his point, he told us about getting an opportunity to advise the founders of Circuit City on one of the first, if not the very first, of their locations for their once dominant company.

That kind of clutter is usually a deal breaker unless it's in a hot area or being sold for a discount.

Yes, you should definitely be able to give a quick overview of who you are, what your experience is, and what you intend on doing with the loan; but your inability to quickly answer all three questions may not be a complete deal-breaker .

I know that I can research public records at the local county circuit court.

Remind the seller you are saving them the RE commission and maybe they will come off some more.Also $20k is a deal breaker.

It certainly makes the shortsale more complicated, but it's not an automatic deal-breaker either.Again, the key is really the appraisal.

A switch is just breaking a circuit.  ____/  ____ is off and __________ is on.