You can use craigslist and filter your searches by craigslist ads listed with keywords such as " wholesale deal, investor specials, handyman special, rehab, etc.

First I'd look them up on your states regulator website and also the NMLS (google "NMLS license lookup") If they don't show on those sites put a complaint into your district attorney.

Check out Mark Ferguson's blog I googled the question since i was also curios to the specifics.Couple things can happen if you as an investor who plans on not occupying the property put in a bid as an owner occupant, they are kind of serious: All owner occupants sign an Owner Occupancy Certification - certifying that you will be living there - for at least a year.

As per the example above, John Smith Trustee of 123 Easy St. would be title holder and on public record and John Smith would be easy to search on and find.

do a search on this site for the sheriff sale faq

Underwriters look for rapid acquisition of properties from a nationwide title search, they double check address and if there are any discrepancies the borrower needs to write a letter of explanation on title and the credit report as well as other methods.

Good luck in your search, I'm happy to answer any questions one on one with you.Have a great day.

Any time you have a particular question, never hesitate to ask on the forums.Take advantage of the search tool on the top right corner to look up subjects that may interest you like "direct mail marketing" to find better deals not on the MLS!

See these links (from google books)...

There is a lot of info here on BP about how to screen tenants, a search should give you plenty of reading materia.