listsource gives addresses and phone numbers. however you need to check the do not call list to make sure you aren't calling anybody with an unwanted solicitation.

You could just create your own forms and first, as I do, but if starting you'll probably draw unwanted attention to your "personalized" version.Now here's the bad news: CA probate courts make it difficult if not almost impossible to assign a sale requiring court confirmation.And the good news is that most sales are full authority sales which do nit require court confirmation. 

But, I believe extortion is a strong word to associate a RE incentive/buy out to get an unwanted guest out of your house.

Personally I have found taking the extra time to know and care for our employees is more important than any raise or title you can give them (well....to an extent), that sending cards to residents and taking the time to simply listen can be the difference of a renewal or a move out with a horrible review.It goes all the way to the top of the line with owners/investors, residents, partners, vendors and even unpleasant events involving compliance or auditing.  

You will be amazed at how much unwanted property is out there.Please set yourself up to succeed with the first few deals.

You should also know exactly what you are assigning as a Wholesaler as very few people actually understand this key part which, if done wrong, can lead to fines and unwanted calls from State Agencies regarding your activity.After you have your ducks in a row as far as legal, knowledge and requirements, then ways to start finding potential wholesale deals are:1) Driving for Dollars2) Online advertising "We Buy Homes"3) Meet with some local Estate Attorneys and Bankruptcy Attorneys and introduce yourself as a Real Estate Investor4) Road Side Signs: "We Buy Homes"5) Attend Local Networking Venues (like REIA Clubs, Meetups, Seminars, Etc.) to get your name out there and meet others in the business - Have Business Cards to hand outNow the hard part...learning what Investors are looking for.

Hello,I have a potentially unpleasant tenant situation happening and am not sure how to handle them.

It doesn't require a lot of skill or knowledge, but it's so unpleasant that someone might be willing to pay an unskilled person to take care of it for them.Oh, and Russell, I'm in Austin too.

It can be really scary when you're making decisions with hundreds of thousands of dollars of your own money, you will likely have more than a few unpleasant conversations along the way, and many people (especially here) look down on REIs.I'd recommend you do the same as I did; find a job that pays well and buy up a fourplex (I bought a duplex, but if I could go back, I would've started with a four).

In other words, you are responsible for the title clean-up when you later sell the foreclosure property.Finally, in some cases the title defects are so great that the title insurance company will not insure even with this insurable title.Hubzu may be unpleasant and frustrating to deal with.