Report the lack of electric to social services Tape the notice to the door , take a picture with that days newspaper showing the headline , that helps verify the date .Also send certified mail 

Most lawyers default to the in rem QT, which requires newspaper advertisement and appointment of a guardian ad litem, which can add an extra $2,000 or so to your expenses. 

That policy came about after we found (years ago) tenants burning newspapers, pine branches (nice aroma, dangerous for chimney fires) old furniture and trash in the fireplace. 

No cell phones, no texts, no online portals and rent payments, no electronic signatures, some email, newspaper ads and a lot of door knocking (I can almost feel some of you more seasoned PM vets nodding out there). 

Unfortunately the newspaper ads generally have a law firm that the deed was assigned to. 

If examples are presented keep asking for explanations until you know exactly what was done and why.When my kids were in college and had no idea what they wanted to do after graduation, I suggested they look at the Sunday newspaper Employment Display ads section. 

HarleyIn my area the notice of foreclosure has to be posted in the newspaper at least 4 times.

Was driving for dollars when I saw this double with a bunch of newspapers outside in a decent Buffalo NY neighborhood.

I believe telegraphs work best, maybe carrier pidgeons

Hey, David, you could check the local newspaper for upcoming foreclosures, check the courthouse in the counties you are looking to purchase in, biggerpockets offers a foreclosure alert through their paid subscription, auctions.com, hubzu.com.