You should be able to check a properties specific tax history on both the county assessors web page, as well as on zillow. 

But for specific advice, mail or talk to the owner and simply tell them you'd like to buy.  

My current RE market of Portland, OR is insane right now for my specific goals of entry level SFR or MFR yielding cash flow.

I've recently bought a property specifically to rent out full time and it got me thinking about how a STR business can expand.It seems like the main avenues are:1. work with landlords to rent out properties and simply pay them rent2. co host and manage other people's listings3. buy properties and run yourselfeach has their pros and cons, though #1 seems the most approachable, though would take a good amount of work to find landlords open to allowing it.What have been ways that you've scaled your business beyond just 1 property?

It depends if this specific property is on market or off.

Also, as you self educate you will find a more specific strategy, the more focused you get, the more someone else can help you move forward.

There have been home invasions and lots of drug issues in Torrington specifically lately. 

@Eric Hardt I haven't pinned down a specific area yet.

Hello Everyone,I'm looking for recommendations for a great investor's Real Estate Agent, specifically someone who is very familiar with duplex, triplex, and quadplex properties, in the $400,000 to $600,000 range, ITP, preferably Virginia Highlands, Druid Hills, Inman Park, or as close to those neighborhoods as possible while keeping in that price range.

This paperwork is state specific.