Assignments of Mortgage will be recorded and those records are public.

I am a Zillow Premier Agent and regularly upload my recent sales so that I appear to the public as the "Super Agent" that I profess to be, LOL.  

I will offer it first to current renters and then to the public.

I would at least do that... see what you can see.Most lenders hire 3rd parties to verify work done then draw gets released.. at least I know Realty shares does this.And you have to when your lending to the general public like this.... these deals can go upside down easier than you think and 25 to 30% equity can get eaten up very quickly.. all those prime SF is a good place to be compared to other markets that are not as robust.. but I would certainly take a drive up.. maybe you will catch someone working on it and can walk in.

However, note that public schools are back in session starting today.

According to public records, the person who owns the home died in 2009.

The  lender will be found in the public records, clerk of court, official records, searching by the owners' name for the mtg on that property.

As far as how to get your potential deals out there to the public, just start being present on BP and become part of the community. 

Dunno...Unless there's some "magic" way to find such properties other than by checking the public records available on line (go down to the courthouse or recorder's office?)

Asking because I only have public transportation available to me at the moment.