I guess they could be seeing if you have anything worth stealing, but it could be just a request to see how the house flows etc.

It's a simple and free tool that everybody uses, and that is at least a backup in case something happens - you lose your hard files, there's a fire, or some file nerd breaks in and steals your documents. 

Search for Liens and Other Property Records Search Methods: By Parcel ID: Enter the Parcel ID to find the most accurate results.

I have had many buyers get excited about a "steal" they had a upset sale.

Detroit in particular has been a haven for out of state money and there is a sub culture that has developed of "contractors" advertising to provide this type of service while at best underperforming and at worst completely stealing from you. 

The production and reviews are all there and they can not be fake.Final take - they guy who shows up late to the party wearing a bag over his head to hide his identity and is scared to record on Zoom when everyone can watch is the one out of touch.

You are just starting out. you want to invest out of state, not locally.You want to skirt/evade the law.You want to engage in a rent model that requires a hands on referee at all times, remotely.You want a rent model that has strangers living with each other, raping/murdering/stealing from/harassing each other, without any ability to intervene.  

At this point Northpoint is stealing from me and I do NOT appreciate it.

Other feedback on here is correct; putting 5% down on a multi and expecting to cashflow within 12-24 month is not exactly realistic many times unless you are buying a steal of a home. 

With the exception of a few states, transferring your property from your name to an LLC will not hide your identity, given your name will still be identified on the public record as a member of the LLC.