I've been a lurker on and off here for more years than I care to admit.

Thank you all for the warm welcome and tips!

Public official such as court clerks are there to serve the public with archive access to specific case files or, in some cases, demographic and health statistical metrics.

Landbanks are more or less where municipalities go in and take properties from negligent/bad landlords who leave properties un-kept for years, take them , mow the grass and re-sell them to people who will take care of them, otherwise they get torn down. 

My current propert(ies) needs approximately $20,000 to $30,000 to be in tip top shape.

In Health and Wealth,Sean

However, be careful you properly forecast for increases in the property taxes.  

Any tips or advice would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you @Ivan VargasI appreciate that tip.  

So, be careful about those things, and don't upgrade counters or cabinets or add bathrooms or carports, etc.