Even though their lists can work well for certain types of direct mail efforts (depending on what types of properties and owners you're targeting), they're not always the best fit for everything, and some counties (usually the more rural, sparsely populated ones) have issues like the ones you're seeing.If current tax delinquent data is part of what you're relying on, I'd say your better option would be to go directly to the county and get it (because the county is always going to have the most current and accurate information on hand).If you're looking for some other services that provide lists in a similar fashion (though, most of them don't even give the option of tax delinquent data), you can always check out this review I did on 5 of the more well-known services to choose from.

Prior to letting them move into the property yes you absolutely MUST perform a background check.

With credible comps and accurate rehab estimates (which you do have to be able to say these are viable, yes?)

Be sure to perform a full tenant screening (credit, criminal, and eviction) on your next tenants and save the hassle.

I pay for this service at no additional cost to my buyers.The option can not be exercised if an eviction takes place per my "breach of contract" clause which states:If the Tenant/Buyer shall fail to keep and perform any of the covenants, agreements, or provisions of this Lease/Option, or If the Tenant/Buyer shall abandon the property; it shall be lawful for the Landlord/Seller to repossess, and enjoy the same as if this Lease/Option had not been made, and thereupon this Lease/Option and everything herein contained on the part of the Landlord/Seller to be done and performed shall cease, determine and be utterly void.The tenant/buyer is clear about their maintenance responsibility as future owners of the property per the clause in the lease that states:The Tenant/Buyer accepts the property “as is" on the date of execution of this Lease/Option The Tenant/Buyer shall henceforth be responsible for all maintenance and repair upon said property, both interior and exterior.

*The cost of repairs and maintenance in excess of Five Hundred and no/100 Dollars ($500.00) shall be shared equally by Owner and Tenant, provided that Owner has approved of each expenditure in writing prior to the commencement of any work on the premises, and provided that the work is performed by a reputable contractor.tenant law in the State of:

I imagine this is a process I have to refine, because these are literally people 25-32 years old with no personal track records, coming from outside the USA in droves, and they don't require traditional documents in order to perform duties.I am going to assume their passports/visas are legit.

We took in a good amount of foreign capital by selling performing notes to overseas entities and individuals, then managing the cash flowing asset.  

I'm located in the SE corner, near Ypsilanti and Canton area... most would say near Detroit but that is not technically accurate.  

That is the KEY information you need is how the market is performing where you want to do a deal.