But I'm wondering if newer web sites/apps likes postlets or zumper, etc. will reach a broader audience. 

Another Sac web site you can access is www.erosi.saccounty.netIf you have the the decedent's full name it will give you the "party type" "document title" "book" and "page".

Take the addresses they give you and go to the Cook County assessors office web site.

There are also Craigslist ads, wholesalers, public trustee auctions, web auctions, and much more.

There are also Web sites that publish foreclosure auction information for all five boroughs for a fee: PropertyShark.com ($129.95 a year), for example, and NYForeclosures.com ($999 a year).

garage.26 acre2014 tax assessment = $154,000Close to two major highways (actually land abuts major highway)Zillow Zestimate: $154,000 (which is exact with tax assessment)*******************.com: $227,576appraisal.com: $200,352 - $271,064Properties on that same road and next street over are all showing in the high $300,000 values (according to the web) ranging in size.I don't have MLS access as of yet so that's why all the numbers from the web.Looks like they listed thee property 8/2013 and removed listing 1/2014 asking $130,000It does have photos listed on the above sites and shows a flooded basement and the potential for updating.

-Are there any good books or web sights that go into detail on how taxes on real estate work?

Attorney Lynch commented, “Through a web of lies and false documentation, these real estate professionals allegedly stole millions from banks, which they used to line their own pockets.”

I have both a phone number and a web address.

I have sent emails and conversed over the web but not like this.I am new to investing.