I can’t investigate the issue.

Yes, this needs more investigation.

I’m not a title company, but I’ve learned that doing a preliminary search can save you a lot of money, especially when looking at many properties.

"today with all the title fraud .. you prep your own deeds and you" will eventually get investigated.

Steve: If you are going to bid on an Ohio Common Pleas Court  foreclosure, the process is pretty safe because the foreclosing lender has to include a "PJR" which is actually a "Preliminary Judicial Report" which is a title report and include a commitment for title insurance should the bidder be successful and the property to be conveyed.This differs from a liquidation auction by a lender, private auctioneer, receiver (other than an actual foreclosure case) where you might be successful but the property has pre existing liens that don't get swept away by the foreclosure case.For your first one of these, get a lawyer to advise you.

You could then track down the owner with a little investigation at the county records office or online.

Usually, after the first deal, the trust is built and we just ensure we keep building on that trust.If lenders do any other investigation on their end, they are welcome to, but I've not had anyone share anything that they've discovered that was of a concern.

I've worked with the CFE/attorney/investigative journalist reports in the past.

It's very SERIOUS.Onerent needs to be investigated by the Attorney General's office - they are putting entire communities at risk with their negligence.

As previously stated, each state has different and specific adverse possession statutes and you should investigate this further as it certainly could hinder a sale in the future, and you may find that future buyers are not as reasonable as you.