I think there's a way to get courthouse data in bulk, but it's a paid service. 

My thought process thus far has been to buy safe and smart so a good looking property I buy now isn't easily put into the red once the market turns and rent drops.For example, I aim for $150+ cash flow / month (SF currently).

The Service is aggressive when it comes to the practice of basis swapping and the fact that the parent wants to sell at a discount and declare tax will need to handled delicately by their CPA. 

They base value off comps but they probably still look at debt coverage service ratio

Ergo, rental property demand will increase.The longer-term reality, if it comes to fruition, is twofold: (1) FoxConn reports that its campus will host 10,000 employees, all those people and their families will need to live somewhere, and there isn't enough housing stock for them right now; (2) the demand for services will increase with the influx of people, which will increase the demand for commercial property.

See http://www.ofi.state.la.us/Bond%20General.htm and http://www.ofi.state.la.us/WebsiteListBondForDeedB....You can use their services even if there's not an existing mortgage - and pass some of the fees on to the Buyer.  

Instead of charging rent, he is a service provider for utilities and internet.

A temporary absence due to special circumstances, such as illness, education, business, military service, or vacation, won't change your main home."

A temporary absence due to special circumstances, such as illness, education, business, military service, or vacation, won't change your main home."

The best way to search for liens is through a title company or you can try one of those paid title search services online.