Originally posted by @Douglas Skipworth:Hi, @Eric Doss.The best way is to get a subscription to the Memphis Daily News since they publish the foreclosure notices and the tax sale lists.I'm embarrassed I forgot to mention the local newspaper(s).  

As @Michaela G. pointed out,  people think they can mop laminate  (embarrassing-- I used to be one of them!)

It was an expensive and somewhat embarrassing learning experience.

This was my only option because my initial capital was(and still is) embarrassingly low. 

This is pretty embarrassing for BoA...the worst part is that they wouldn't even acknowledge or correct their mistake until the guy went to the press: http://www.sun-sentinel.com/business/fl-wrongful-foreclosure-0922-20100921,0,36776.story Sucks to the little guy, but at least he got it resolved...Personally, if it had been me, I probably would contacted BoA, and if they didn't return my calls, I'd let them take as much action as they wanted and then when they tried to physically remove my tenant, I'd sue their a**es for breaking and entering, destruction of property, etc.

It's a bit embarrassing to just be getting back to you soooo much later, but life happens and I had to put this on hold.

Your business plan in my opinion is too conservative - if you were my client - I'd do a cooperative radio advertising campaign with you - using ads that work and run them on talk radio shows - you want sellers who have a distress situation - an ugly property - motivated - house with problems - back on payments -These sellers are sometimes embarrassed to call an agent - they may be hoarders or have lots of problems with their financials -They will call you expecting a quick sale in as is condition and guess what - that's what they'll get and you will make money. 

You never know why and how your holdover seller rationalizes remaining in the property beyond the contractual date.What I do is attempt an informal conversation that outlines the consequences of remaining, including the embarrassment of being evicted in front of neighbors.

He knows my tendencies...he would not have submitted it if he didn't think I would follow through.On some of the podcasts, and books I've read, it says unless you are embarrassed by the offer you made, you bid too much.  

Too many people (especially us guys) are too embarrassed to admit we do not understand something.