The goal is to get your processes in place and automate as much as you can so finding others that have been there will dramatically speed up the process. 

The BK could have wiped out the capacity to seek deficiency but the security instrument is still valid.

By leveraging modern technology and automation, I have been able to solve this time and time again!

This includes sending an invoice via snail mail before the first of the month.(3)  Automated email sent via PropertyWare on the first of month reminding tenants of rent obligation(4) Have our property manager call delinquent tenants on the first Friday after rent is considered late (payday) in attempt to collectAny ideas, tips, hints etc. are greatly appreciated.

Title companies only search the county records for recorded instruments associated with your legal description.

What kind of automated systems are wholesalers using to hangle all of the calls that come in?

Cancel all automated payments if you currently use their system.  

What I do now today (key word TODAY), my main channel is running on average ~80% close ratio, and my worst channel is running ~20% close ratio BUT I am ok with that because it's dirt cheap, almost fully automated, and in process of getting fine tuned so it's good results for being in refinement. 

It also helps if you are good at using repeatable and automated processes and doing accounting/record-keeping (my weaknesses).

So, assuming the market you are looking at doesn't happen to be one of these exception areas, you can be pretty confident that what you see on realtor.com is an accurate reflection of what's in the MLS ... you're not losing out on deals because the information is dated.If you're working with an agent, they'll most likely setup an automated alert for you based on some general criteria.