Monitor the county recorder and county assessor website to make sure other Quit Claim Deeds aren't recorded.A warranty deed or equivalent would be preferred.However, deeding the property to your friend's name would allow the lender to accelerate the loan.  

Next came Minneapolis (-6.3%), Columbus, OH (-3.5%), Nashville (-3.4%) and Portland, OR (-3.4%).Asking Rents Hit Record High in Four U.S.

There are several that I would divest from the start so my total portfolio would be around 22 fairly well maintained homes with maintenance records on the big systems. 

Shame on you for not keeping records and receipts.

I'd find out how they got the eviction removed from their record.

.✅ No Verifiable Track Record – If you can’t find real investor testimonials, active deals, or public loan records, proceed carefully.✅ Non-personalized Communication – Generic or overly scripted emails (especially with grammar issues) can be a red flag for scams.✅ Wire Transfers to Individuals – Never send money to a personal account—loans should be handled through escrow or closing attorneys.I haven’t personally worked with Breclaw, but if you’d like help vetting the lender or comparing with others I know, feel free to reach out.

Go to the county or city property records website for the ones you are interested in

Imagine if credit bureaus could enable collection of information regarding cash for keys agreements You're absolutely right—landlords often rely on eviction records to assess tenant risk, but that only captures part of the picture.

very simple public records ..

You won't get your money back....I would recommend looking at both Lowes and HD for their stock doors and getting a local installer.