The recorder index is online where I am for most counties.

He's already submitted an application, I've verified employment, his income is substantial at $120,000 gross, his record clean, he and GF are in their 50s and my Facebook snooping has shown no issues either.

The other thing is that tenant (and her daughter who was on the lease) will never be able to buy or refinance a house without paying any recorded judgement against them.

My agent called the seller's agent who insisted is was built in 85, but the inspector was adamant it was not 80's construction and some records digging by my agent's office revealed the truth.

Of course, to protect my interest in the property I would have to record a memorandum of option on the property.My questions: 1) Can lease options be a way to achieve similar results to a subject to in cases where sellers are motivated but are unwilling to risk giving up the deed?

I am going to search county records to try and track it down but thought I would get some input on my next steps from the forum.

If the county tax records/payment history are online it should be fairly simple.

I found this from public probate records.

What steps have you taken to improve your record?

Hey @Tony Cavalli we do hope to get the books on Audio - and I think I'm going to try and record mine in the next week or so before it comes out so people can have that also (though... not for sure!)