My real estate agent investigated and found this:"Hi Ken, I spoke to Santander and their Loan Servicing Company – Bottom line, they said “when there’s a sign on the lawn, you’’ll know it’s for sale” that’s what they said to me.

Those just surfing properties will likely just see the first few, but once those few get their interest they will wade through 20-30 more and make a preliminary decision.  

Haven't investigated it myself yet.

We do, however, have some unknowns that we want to investigate before closIng, and have an inspectIon period once the contract is sIgned.While thIs has been developing, we’ve been driving for dollars and mailing to property owners.

It shouldn't be the make or break aspect of your investigation - things change, neighborhoods improve - but it can give you a good jumping off point for which questions to be asking.

Lima One is good, although I haven't used them in a deal, just preliminary talks.  

@Josh LeClair Cool, glad to hear that the preliminary analysis sounds right to someone there haha. 

It is at a cost of $40.For Tenant, if they are interested in signing a lease: 1.Fill out preliminary application.2.Verify application for 3 times monthly rent income, pay stubs, no felony, no evictions, at least 1 year on job.3.Query all adult names in state Courts Online system.4.Query Facebook.5.Query County Assessor page for properties in their name (foreclosure?)

He’d like me to proceed in investigating this option...Thank you for all who are able to help...Park: $649k18 pads , 13 owned homes, room for expansion.

Since the 45 day identification period can be tricky time wise, even if  and taking into consideration that I have investigated properties even before the closing of escrow, which I have the option to extend,I heard there's a plan B just in case but am not sure of the details, please let me know if this can be done or is a gray area of the law, sorry if I cant describe it accurately since I'm not familiar with it.First always leave 1 spot open , of your 3 picksThen you can technically backdate a purchase contract, because notifying a seller of property is another form of identification. ?????