On an individual basis, I have a credit score over 800 with revenue already being created and have very little debt.

The provisions of Internal Revenue Code 1031 has changed over the years and may change in the future.  

@Josh MorrisYou can develop a relationship with a loan officer that works with investors and is knowledgable on getting clients pre-qualified. 

If you are going to get into commercial real estate maybe start with a small apartment or office building that is cash flowing. 

But on the POF letter theres contact info with an office address and web site.

In Alabama we have to go to the county tax accessor office to file or change homestead exemptions.

I don't have time or find the need to do a title search on each property.John Thanks John, from my other auctions I do know that the winning bid does erase all previous liens on the property, however after asking the office about this particular auction they said no, you have to check the records for other possible liens that I might be responsible for. 

I feel like we have a lot of overseas investors combined with a lot of office space being built in SF and the Peninsula without enough new housing to keep up but another bubble burst like 2001 or 2008 and a lot of people could be in trouble.

I can get the exact amount owed from the count assessors office?

I've read that you can find leads on local tax assesors websites, probate and inherited properties accessible to the public at probate court offices, or work with an agent who has access to expired listings from MLS.