Try to uncover any unknown information.Example, I have had to go to the county clerk's office to look at a deed on a REO so I could find out about the hidden 2nd lien.

I am a fellow NJ investor (Middlesex/Monmouth County).

County if in an unincorporated area.

Most city/county's have real estate auctions on a periodic basis.

McLeod, Montgomery County prosecutors say.Shortly after the tighter rules for foreclosure consultants kicked in, McLeod bilked nine homeowners -- including his 83-year-old grandmother -- out of hundreds of thousands of dollars, authorities said.

You can also do the checking yourself, using the county's public records.

I live in the Metro Detroit area (Macomb County), so there are plenty of fresh foreclosure listings every week.I would ideally like to pick up a property for 50-60% FMV, fix it up, and live in it while trying to sell for a profit.

I thought it would be interesting to see how some local markets are performing.Please share with everyone your local housing market is performing.Tell us your:Local Market (city, county):State:Status of current housing market:Lets get a better feel for how real estate is really doing!

The buyer can get a copy from the county or the seller, you can leave that issue alone in that respect.

So, I joined up in hopes of sharing my knowledge of foreclosures and real estate investing as well as pick up some new information myself.My name is Eric and I live in North San Diego County.