There are many, if not most who deceive the public as to the value of their product.

FTC has a publication for jut for you. 

I'm in the process of putting in offer for a property, which was introduced to me by a realtor (though it's also publicly available on Zillow).

No seasoned investor in this site is going to post names of effective attorneys publicly.

This is public information so getting it shouldn't be difficult beyond navigating the site.

@Christophe Soldat yes some MLS's, do offer official public records access in addition to MLS records (real estate agent entered data), but you don't need a license for public records.

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Hard money can be hard to pay back if your flip does not go well.....I suggest you CONTROL the property with a delayed settlement with right of possession, and during your study period, fix it up a little and and sell it at public auction, assign  your contract to buyer using an assignment agreement.The auction will be a "reserve auction", as is for all cash.Example:  if your contact is for $100,000 and you feel it is worth more, do a little cosmetics, contact  a friendly auctioneer, market the property (make arrangement with the auctioneer for a referral fee), set a reserve and auction the property.

Whether its a website or I can go to a building because I know its public information , I just don't know where to go to get it..

@Mark MooreI would suggest you take this off the public forum now.