Maybe some other members can make recommendations based on experience.I bet there is some software out there that could handle this too. 

But really your best bet is to go with county website for your lists as others have mentioned.

I realized I wanted to get into real estate 3 years ago after I had read Rich Dad Poor Dad on one of my field ops in the marine corps.

Welcome to BP community, hope all is well.What was my driving force was eating up audio books to speed up the gaining knowledge process, in return I would gather my questions faster for more deeper research.also all podcast/video-blogs from BP, listen to all of them until you start feeling a craving for a certain niche, then focus more on that new found hunger.recommended books:-Profit First-10x Rule-Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing (free from BP)-Rich Dad Poor Dad-Millionaire Real Estate Agent (known as the Red book within REA's)-Millionaire Real Estate Investor (known as the Blue book within REA's)-4 hour work week-The E Myth for Real Estate InvestorsGood luck, you seek , you will find#keepthehustle #lifeisworthliving #notdreamingitsreality

Cash flow is required by poor investors or those that are poor.  

I have poor credit,  I have up to 30,000 to invest.

You wrote it poorly and likely they are doing exactly as you suspect and you will have no recourse.  

From what I gathered the house was in poor repair, investor came in and paid for the repairs in exchange for most of the profits from selling the house. 

You are the venture investor and this "bet" is one of many in your portfolio2.  

I feel it beneath a good contractor to perform poorly because of a consumer desired to save money by adhering to a budget.