I'll make sure to get a judgement against you and this will be on your credit report.

Therefore, I need to make a judgement call on whether (or how much) to consider the income the sellers are getting on the unit.

He may add them to the judgement. 

Not casting judgement on anyone who got started that way (um, because I did, lol).I've just lived and learned enough to realize that doesn't work for everyone.

If the investment has professional administration, you will have access to the answers to those questions, but also much deeper vetting of the sponsor that will include personal background checks covering things like bankruptcy, judgements, litigation, criminal history, and other red flags related to a sponsor that you would want to avoid, plus other items that investors rarely consider like ensuring that the properties are actually titled correctly, property taxes are paid, and insurance is current.

Memphis has the Shelby County Register of Deeds site where mortgages, liens, judgements etc are shown.

I also hire a private process server for the 5 day notice from the court and request personal service so I can get a money judgement in addition to the writ of possession.

If he refuses, your only options is to take him to court, and if he loses, the judge will give you a judgement that'll allow the title to release.Source:  I've done this a billion times. 

Get the tenant to send pictures of the refrigerator gasket issue so that you can make a good judgement call on the problem.

I was speaking with a wholesaler at our last meeting, but I don't use them so don't have a good basis to make a judgement.