Therefore, the sales price of a property is not recorded in public records.

You can also scrub public records to see who has recently bought in the area (if available) all cash, some of these folks are investors, hit them up too.

Own one home currently 1,770sqft 3bed2bath. 15yr fixed 2.625% -- Mortgage +  Escrow $1650/mo, worth $365k, owe $135kTrying to buy a $400k home to move the family into, but keep our current home as a rental property.Considering refi, heloc, or home equity loan to access equity for $80k down payment.Would rent my current house for about $2,100-$2,400/moCan someone with some knowledge/experience tell me what's the ideal way to access my equity to make the most investment sense?

Once a month we drop off all the paperwork, they record everything in QB.

Assuming it's written in your management agreement somewhere that states the owners are current on all financial responsibilities related to the property, does anyone require them to actually provide a current mortgage statement, HOA payment record, taxes paid, etc..... at least at the time of the original management agreement signing.Recently had a new owner sign the agreement, only to find out after we had secured a new tenant for them, that they were in financial distress to say the least (inquiring about bankruptcy) .

For the most current ownership info and sales history in Cumberland County, try the Recorder of Deeds Office—this is where you’ll find detailed property transaction records, accessible online through a service called Landex on their website.

Every property of interest must be evaluated based on current and future performance.Current ConsiderationsTime to rentRenovation Cost & RiskInitial ROI and cash flowPurchase PriceMaintenance costAcceptable area rental restrictionsIn an area that is doing well and likely to do better in the future.In the migration path of urban sprawl.Future ConsiderationsThe location has a track record of appreciation and rent increases.It physically matches the expected demographic changes for the foreseeable future.Buy what your “customer” wants to rent, not what you think is a good property.

It's worth a shot! 

You will need to purchase investment real estate worth at least $630K ish. 

Always bring something to the table otherwise your chances of success are very low.Just my cent and a quarter worth.