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I am assuming they paid what was due but I understand loan mods don’t have to be recorded so there is a chance they worked something out with the bank and they may have a larger loan amount than implied in original deed of trust.  

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I've been racking my brain lately trying to come up with an outside of the box way to make competitive offers and have sellers want to work with me as opposed to somebody else.

I’ve heard some crazy methods of marketing that are Wayyy outside the box, I’m sure you guys have too, what’s the weirdest one you’ve heard of though??

She could just lay down her misguided head in a ghetto hovel or a country shack or a cardboard box in a back alley doubling as a public toilet for every wino stumbling by.

I also noticed a lot of homes that seemed like the owner isn't taking care of the place and thought maybe I should leave a letter in their box to see if they'll call me.

You clearly didn't understand what you read....Here are links to the COURTS decisions (AGAIN, the GAO is not a court...these two links are actual court decisions).http://www.uscfc.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/...http://www.wifcon.com/cofc/15-78.pdfFrom the article you linked, clearly in one of the first few paragraphs for you to see:Interestingly, the Court of Federal Claims disagrees with the GAO’s reasoning in Sea Box (and, presumably, in Peers Health, as well).

The only reason my realtor wasn't involved, the potential renters drove by the address and called his number from the for sale sign.The obvious first thing to do is get his lock box off (I have seen a flip where they broke the lock box for a rental scam).