I am looking into New York state Title companies to see if they have similar data and access.

He also told me that he made more from his rentals than he did from the law firm.He still held the entire portfolio of properties when he passed at age 90, giving the properties to his relatives who continue to keep the properties and run the rentals, living off the income. 30-40 free and clear properties does provide a nice "side" income.The "stepped up basis" provides that the inherited property transfers basis at the value at the date of death, which makes all the capital gains unrealized during the owner's lifetime tax free.This attorney had the same portfolio for maybe 40+ years, he never bought any more property and never sold any of his rental properties.

I have yet to utilize excel and download more data outside my farm area.

Expired listings are good too.If we are trying to market for possible short sales we do marketing to the foreclosure list or houses that have a high loan to value vs the tax rolls.Be aware when you buy your list you want the data to be relevant and current.

How to formulate data?

This will at least get you "professional" data to evaluate potential deals.Professional", is a way of conducting yourself and business, not necessarily a title that guarantees anything.

As I understand it in Michigan, if the county properly notified all the parties who had claim to the title, the title is clear, transferable, and insurable.

I find to that if you are not a local investor some areas will charge you increased deposits to transfer utilities as the new owner.

If so just pull the sold data for cash only financing.

inherited vs probateInherited means that title has already been transferred to an heir or heirs.A Probate lead indicates that title is in limbo subject to the court process that will determine the transfer of title.