foreclosures are public record.

Needless to say, after about 2 years, the business had to fold up because we just didn't have the records to support the viability of the company.

Hi Joseph,I know it sounds basic, but all of the incentives and contractual details really won't do what you want if you don't have a contractor who is experienced in that type of work, and who has a record of performance.

@Darren Sagger organized the last one not long ago.

I like tenants to have a job- and a steady job, good/decent rental history, averagely good/decent credit, no criminal record, and have some *stake* in their lives-- a steady career and a J-O-B, good credit, something.

Maintenance records, repairs, appliance records, leases, invoices, bills... everything related to the properties.

They want you to believe that by giving you a deed in advance that you could record if they defaulted would avoid foreclosure.

@Buddy LaRue I've contacted several city employees asking if such a list was available and all of them have said that the city does not keep record of that(which I find hard to believe).

This has to be some kind of a record. 

But nevertheless, junk fees are annoying.Title companies offer packages with title & escrow combined at very reasonable rates, and they include everything except things like notary and recording ... no junk fees.