If it was me, I'd pay it because I wouldn't want any record of being late and if I owe money, I like to pay it on time. 

I will say that for lenders, if you're going to meet one it helps if you have a deal you've done that you can talk about with them, or a specific deal you're considering - or at least some examples of what you're looking for, and the more specific the better.Basically, the more that you can show that you're serious, either by having a track record or by being able to talk intelligently about the kind of project you'd potentially ask them to lend on, the more seriously they'll take you as a potential borrower.It's not unlike a startup seeking funding from an angel investor, there's a whole psychology to it as far as showing that you have some knowledge and presenting it as a safe lending opportunity for them without coming across as "needing" the money because any hint of desperation will turn off a lender or investor quickly.BP has some great resources on this, you could search Bigger Pockets Raising Private Money or something like that.

🤷Akron Municipal Court votes against creating process for tenants to seal eviction records

I looked on public records and it was last sold for 421K.

The house was titled and recorded as JTWROS as intended and required by the mortgage banker. 

Ask for their rental records to see what cash they were able to make

You will want to actually go to town hall and see if a sale was recorded, or go on the judicial website and check out the owners foreclosure case.

It's not automatic but if you have a good payment record and the comps support the value it shouldn't be a problem, people get it taken off all the time.3.

Some, but not all, are recorded for later viewing as well.

We have a promissory note and deed of trust recorded in the county records so it's a pretty simple case in my eyes.