My county has a webpage for the auditor that you can search.

Whats your thought.In the event of an audit, a talented auditor would follow the paper trail and would be able to easily see that you were not entitled to claim this as mortgage interest.  

Fourteen years experience as accountant/auditor.  

I can send you addresses if you'd like (or auditor site of course). 

Any IRS auditor will question the monthly draws from your bank account and ask you why you're paying your parents back after they "gifted" you their property.

If you are audited and the seller did not privide you with a F1098 for mortgage interest paid, you need to provide to the auditor the HUD statement or other contract to purchase and the loan agreement between you and the seller, and proof of payment of mortgage from cancelled checks, or if electronic payments, your bank statements.  

I wanted to see if that would be good first steps and then go from there.The best way to get some cheap leads is to hit up the county auditor or treasurer for a tax delinquent property list.  

I suspect that you would have a tough time defending it in an audit or other civil/criminal proceeding. 

You would need to do an energy audit and the auditor will give you recommendations (cost breakdown) on improving the energy efficiency of the home.

I’ve spoken to the county auditor’s office and know for a fact that this home will be foreclosed 1Q 2016.