Some subscribe to a service.

You might consider subscribing to njtaxrecords.com so you can easily determine land assessments.

Robert,The best source for owners of apartments or other commercial real estate properties is to subscribe to a service that follows commercial real estate ownership and sales.

Try using the "Subscribed Categories" that you find to the right of the screen.

I also find it easy to find a mentor/guru and subscribe to them on Youtube and watch their videos.

Val you do not have to be a REALTOR to hold a broker or agent license.At least not in my state.A REALTOR is belonging to NAR and paying yearly dues and subscribing to their code of ethics.Just because a broker/agent does not belong to NAR doesn't mean they do not have Ethics.As far as it being a short sale that is another correction.Most asset managers on a short sale if you are double ending they try to cut you to 4% and you end up at 5%.If I get 5% but you want me to give you 2% back I am representing you for FREE.There are people out there who think brokers/agents are not worth what they get paid.I don't give those people the time of day.The reason is I have a network of clients that pay me great money, a lot of money to reach their goals.I don't work with people who will fight me every step of the way.If you are landing a great deal you shouldn't care what the broker/agent makes period.I have brokers/agents that are buyers that tell me on my commercial deals to keep ALL the commission.They are getting such a great deal they want to be at the top of my list when I get more apartment buildings,retail,etc.They see the bigger picture.If you treat a broker/agent right they will feed you the great deals.I want someone who is not a hassle,pleasant to do business with,and keeps their word and follows through and closes the deal.Negotiations are tough but can be completed in a professional manner.Investors don't have to be nasty to get a deal done.I work with many investors who drive hard bargains but are very professional through the whole process.They are fair but tough and easy to work with.My father who has passed away showed me how you "get more with honey than you do with vinegar".Of course there is a time to not be nice but not upfront.I tell people do not EVER mistake my kindness for weakness or you will be in for a surprise.I have over 1,000 investors in my database looking for deals calling me saying "do you have anymore commercial property??".

I want to encourage all Long Beach flippers, landlords, wholesalers, brokers, contractors, insurance agents, attorneys etc to subscribe to this forum and make it as robust as possible about all things Long Beach. 

It can be pricey depending upon the type of membership and what you ultimately subscribe to.

For MA I'd use Warren group, or foreclosuresabc.comIf you are looking for the actual auctions so you can purchase at the foreclosure auction, I'd subscribe to each auctioneer website. 

We also require a standardized form be completed on all request of this kind.Suggestion:If you do not understand databases, it may be in your best interest to "subscribe" to a third party service, as they can decipher large files rather easily.