Try the court records, should by online by this day and age, and search case numbers sequentially.

Get very familiar with the laws which are readily aviallable on line.  

Sadly, some people on here (as with any online site), either want to puff up their reputation by answering questions, but don't necessarily have the full information, understand our local markets here, etc.

From everything I have read online so far, it looks like I'm most interested in rehabs, either for flipping or  to hold onto as rental properties.

working short sales takes talent, not for the untrained or the impatientI would talk to a 10+ yr vet of short sale negotiations with the major lenders.

You can go under contract online via docu sign.

Nothing major after that.

I was able to access one big developers plans and budgets on line.

@Presh DineshkumarMost of the Plus and Pro membership "perks" are very U.S.A. focussed - even the on-line calculators - and have less practical value to Canadians ... even those unfortunate enough to be stuck in the GTA ;-)Some Plus/Pro features .. such as the search members by zip or postal code now work (sort of) for Canadians (polite nagging can pay off ).If you are a flipper, or offer a real estate related service (architect, trade, etc), then the ability to post advertisements to the Real Estate Marketplace is a benefit.I upgraded to a Pro membership early on to support the site and its growth as I found it to be a credible venue for exchanging knowledge and making contacts with respect to real estate. 

I have health issues so most of my work is searching and evaluating props on line.