I was hoping for NOD’s and NOT’s that would give info. on all the outstanding liens, maybe comps for the area etc., in a nice concise format. I can do better myself just looking at the Coast News and other free papers that post legal notices and cross referencing the MLS for the other info.
I agree the best way to go about buying one would be direct from the owner. No way I’m paying cash at an auction for a property that I can’t inspect. The only way I might do that would be something on or very near the water, but I’d be bidding against 100 other people that would probably bid it up higher than what you could have gotten it for 6 months earlier from the owner.