I'm thinking the newspaper is still a legit place to locate property outside of the obvious word of mouth. 

You can find them by driving around and finding them(look for a lockbox on the door but no sign in the yard, tall grass, no window coverings, piled up newspapers, etc.)Once you find the properties, then you have to mail a letter to the owner of that property.

It's advertised in a major Chinese newspaper, Sing Tao (strong group of Chinese buyers in this area). 

Check your local newspaper for the NOD/NOS pre foreclosures

I usually check the classified posting in the online news paper.

Also check the newspaper, ask around, & Craigslist.

They have to "telegraph" both directions, and all this as the track leads straight into a brick wall. 

Get your information from  other Successful investors, local newspapers, management companies, RE agents, local REIA groups etc..Good luck

Okay, I just found a report from our local newspaper, The Toledo Blade. 

After the sale the high bidder evicted the widow Brown and there were pictures in the newspaper and on TV of them carrying her out of the house on a stretcher.