So far I am aware of using bandit signs, driving through neighborhoods, and going up to the court house and browsing through records.  

So far I am aware of using bandit signs, driving through neighborhoods, and going up to the court house and browsing through records.

Anyway prior to heading to the court house i did a little research and found out the homeowner was still living in the house, and bank had been fighting to evict him for the past 7 years!

Big apartment complexes (50-100+ units)Land?

Possibly, the other part-owners might have to sign an affidavit (or something) assuring the court that they won't circumvent the lien by paying that one part-owner his share of the sale off the books.

Outside of death searching and court record searching on Westlaw, that is.

Court (which is probably like traffic court with lots of people being called up).

However  there is a hidden gem in rev proc 2008-16 that was missed earlier and that is that if you adhere to it prescriptively you really need only hold the property as rental for 13 months not 24 months as was suggested.your accountant is relying on one of the specific wordings from a tax court decision that two tax years is appropriate.  

Quite simple....go to either county's clerk of court, official records search.  

Do i enter the unit and go ahead with repairs then sue tenants or can i go to court and ask for eviction?