This is a great forum with very knowledgeable members that will help to guide you in the right direction.I really like the alerts feature that can quickly guide you to current topics that may be of interest: http://www.biggerpockets.com/alertsThere are a few self-contained guides that you can access here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/guides

I am not lake front, across the road with a view, but the home has lake access.

You wouldn't be able to access those records anyway.

I have a property under contract that is accessed by a private railroad overpass crossing.

The rear portion would have to have legal access?

@Kevin Sobilo Thanks foe your answer, very appreciated.I am an agent, i have access to MLS, and core logic products, Matrix, Realist, Imap, etc. 

What you are doing with property and if you are living in it, your credit hx.As suggested I would recommend an independent agent with multiple markets to access. 

Hello everyone,
I am new to real estate investing and I happy to have found this community. I am about to purchase my first rental property. Are there any tips to find out if a property is in a hot rental area with h...

I have to sign on for 6 months with them to get access to the list and I'm not prepared to do that yet.  

no paid under seller was asking 30k over after the appraisal came in and shifted everyones thoughts lol but it was a great investment for us we currently have a tenant paying 1800 no garage access