Our online court records in CT are now automatically dropping tenants' evictions fro the record after 3 yrs, or even less. 

Hello BP Community,Unless I am mistaken, Maricopa County (Phoenix, AZ) does not post their probate court records online, unless you can provide specific names or case numbers.

Interestingly, the records do include the downstairs space as part of the livable square footage.

What is the most cost-efficient way of updating the deed records?

But it's a start.While track record is very important, learning how to interpret a track record is just as important. 

Quote from @Ryan Konen: You are correct that comping software like Privy, Propwire, and Propstream primarily rely on public records for their data, such as county assessor records, MLS feeds, and sometimes 3rd party aggregators.

For properties in Central Ohio, you can access records through the Franklin County Recorder's Office, which provides a public records search tool to help you look up property details, including any liens.

The accountant would record it as of Jan and not Dec. 90% of the real estate investors are running cash-basis.

Long term goals in mind that I need a track record and capital for! 

-Tax Records and Public Filings: As you mentioned, researching tax records can help you identify entities owning a large number of properties.