For more specific info, I am not sure if the county department where the liens originated from would give out any info ahead of the tax sale being you do not have any legal interest in the property. 

I'll be calling the city's planning department today to make sure that I will be able to get a variance to rebuild on the lot if the property burns down (I believe that building on a half lot is a nonconforming).Thanks, David.

In our state we check business credentials with the Washington Department of Labor & Industry.

Sandy,In my county you can look at the tax department on the county Web site.It actually says "Sold at tax auction" in red if taxes were paid via tax sale.I agree that the county delinquent tax office can look this information up for if you cut find it on your county Website.John

Lowes lets their department managers mark down discontinued and scratch/dent appliances with a great amount of flexibility to negotiate a good deal for the customer.

I'm sure you have a website that such as the Department of Business and Professional Regulations where you can check licenses, look for complaints, etc.

My group's tax and legal expert's law firm office has a whole department dedicated to dealing with on-line DIYs.

I just learnt this technique, email your zoning department, inquire about the address and ask them to email you anything they have on the property.

Call your city zoning department, do your due diligence

Dave -We have several projects in Brookhaven and are first-name with the building department there.