They don't pull the trigger even if the property meets the investor's criteriaObviously the agent, you plan to hire, uses digital documents and signatures to save everyone time. 

We certainly have seen significant appreciation in a lot of areas, and those days of massive double digit appreciation growth are behind us, especially considering the headwinds of rising interest rates going forward.  

It is very common to use Docusign or Ziplogix Digital Ink to electronically sign purchase contracts even when they are in town.In a few instances a lender or seller may require "wet ink" but that is becoming pretty rare.

Read the free e-book for beginners, listen to podcasts, read blogs & forums, network with others on BP (especially in your area).

Similar to @Michael Perez, I do pay for premium TV channels and have a ROKU installed on all TV's with a shared Netflix account and a digital antenna installed for local stations.  

It might very well show up if I go down to the county recorder's office in person, however, but it's no longer out there for the entire real estate community to see like it was when the owner was in default (I can't help but imagine this is not a coincidence...).But normal 2nd mortgages, liens, sale/transfer records recent enough to be in the digital era, refinances, etc, do generally show up with a high degree of accuracy.Specific to property taxes, you can just pull the property tax bill by google searching "CountyName property taxes."

Google and read, or even buy one of the many e books on Amazon that tackle the task.Good luck!

I've been in Chicago for the past few years doing programming and digital publishing.

We use our money as leverage to manage and shift risk so that we create double digit returns on an annual basis. 

In similar fashion, if you invest in Class A apartment buildings chances are you'll see single digit IRR  because there technically is not much more upside in that investment.