Do a search for Los Angeles REI to get more details.

Do I just need to make sure the closing agent does a title search?

http://www.google.com/search?

I just did a quick google search of "accelerated depreciation" and found tons of info.

Start searching.

I would do a search for your state's property code.

I buy at the foreclosure auction often, but accidentally missed a house with a sweet minimum bid last week so I wanted to contact the beneficiary and purchase it after the fact.Anyways, if you go to your local county recording office (located in your court house) you can search for the mortgage/deed of trust or whatever document they use in your state to record the lending information on the property.

Guys, just do a casual Google search for "yen japan mortgages" and you'll find all the truths you're looking for.

This may not be exactly what you are looking for, but you should search for information about "triple net" or "net net net" or "NNN" commercial property.

That's why I always do an address search on a listing to get a true picture of the listing period.