Here is a public video, with Barbara Corcoran on it, where she brings up Trenton.

Here in the state of Georgia, there is a website called www.georgiapublicnotice.com that one can find public notices from pretty much every county.

Many people with really high net worth in many cases do not want to be in the public eye.

You can pull the public record on the property and look for the last Mortgage Assignment of record and that will give you a second line contact.

Oh my, very good tips, but as to recording phone calls and taking them to court, better check applicable laws as to notice of recordings, unless you have 3 or more on a conversation, privacy is assumed.I've used recordings and gave notice that is not so obvious but meets the legal requirement, by saying such things as;"You know George, I'm not discussing this issue with you privately at this time"....Or "You know that under the circumstances anything you tell me is public knowledge as I may have to repeat any part of this"I doubt a landlord can justify saying it's recorded for training purposes LOL.Otherwise, not only will your recording be tossed out, you may get nailed for wiretapping!

http://www.atgf.com/tools-publications/pubs/deeds-lieu-foreclosure-advantages-disadvantages-and-draftingtrying again

If just the property owner, then there are ways on you tube to limit public views.

Biggest hassel here is the public health dept. and inspections, they want to knwo where you'll be at all times so they can come and inspect at any time.Depends on what you'll be serving, I ran a hot dog chili dog thing for a non-profit at a loacl fair.

When you have a network of mentors and experienced advisers to double check investment decisions then your fear can be pushed to the side.It is strange though that the American public has very little fear of maxing out their credit cards on flat screen plasma TVs and buying gas guzzling automobiles but has such fear of real estate.

If they have listed the home for sale, that creates public domain of some of that knowledge and you could use that.