Get in touch with your local real estate investor networking groups and start gaining access to off market deals.

According to Jonas Bordo, CEO & Co-Founder of Dwellsy, "Due to COVID19, renters want more space and control over access to their homes, and this has led to substantial new demand for single family rentals.

@Linzey Ledesma I would get with your realtor who is helping you on the buy and they have access to all the forms etc you may need in the transaction.

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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.