The criminal check really wasn't vital but I wanted to make certain he didn't have any fraud charges or anything like that (I was simply being cautious). 

In some states the sale does not need to be at the courthouse.Sometimes banks postpone the sale date because the borrower has worked out a loan modification or filed bankruptcy which temporarily stops the sale.

Growth and re-vitalization continues to creep further east and southeast from downtown.  

The easier way is to look up in the records of County Clerk's office for the recorded mortgage or loan modification under the borrow's name.

We need to do some modifications to our attic stairs to meet code.Thank you in advance!

When you (investors) choose to pick up a rental property out of state, how vital is the knowledge of the subject's area to your decision making?

-new flooring-paint-baseboards-closet modifications to improve storage Any recommendations are greatly appreciated.

Request the death certificate from the local county vital statistic dept.

There is a huge vitalization planned there and a proposed Brewery that has already got a lease on a building.

As @Cody L. just mentioned, you could be contributing 44k into a project making you much MUCH more on the back end.However, the "Wholesale" is vital if you establish a pipeline of leads.