@Eric Creager I have 2 rentals and have not needed these services yet. turbo tax, personal ownership and a vetted online lease are adequate when starting out. as you grow your business that may change.

You can also check their reviews online at Google, Facebook, or Yelp.

My objective was simply to get in the game, and therefore the short term loss was well worth it for me.

@Ahmed Sublaban  Yeah you won't be able to get it online from the San Joaquin County Assessor's Office. 

I tried to look online and couldn't find any, but I couldn't find a good website to find one (I'll keep looking).

Hey everyone so I’m trying to find the best way to acquire REO properties without having to go through auctions or online bidding wars.

The easiest and quickest answer is, you can visit the county and ask the tax collector or there assistant at the County Offices and they will give you a thorough explanation or if you prefer to work online you could research your particular county, I know your looking for Overages, in different counties they have different names, for example: In Texas those properties are called Strike-Off.

If you can prove it was available with a picture of a for rent sign, online listing, or something else sure.

You can also check their reviews online at Google, Facebook, or Yelp.

Through online research and word of mouth I originally contacted 12 PMs to interview and select the best for our first rental in Baltimore City, Maryland.