It can be extremely passive when you use a matchmaker/broker. 

I recomend doing a web search on them in terms of their company and work social accounts.

Vern,  I am in complete agreement with you about why there can't be a place on the web (Connected Investors is too busy promoting their in-house lending company Lending Tree, to be willing to provide a forum for this type of thing.

Here's the Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/578718118947330/Here's the FREE registration page: http://www.eventzilla.net/web/event/buying-foreclo...

Often, people leave flyers and when the homeowner googles them, there is no information about them (web page, llc, organization, etc.). 

Most people don't realize that the majority of web sites get their info from the MLS' for almost nothing, including Zillow.

Is he running a very established business, lots of web presence, social media, referrals through “next door” type boards, to go after in small claims court.

Web based lead generation is your best option. 

I tried looking up on the City web site but could not find either.

Now you have an SEO optimized listing, web page and an audience following you on Facebook.