Actually a lot of the info you'd get from an operating statement (gross rent, expenses, NOI, etc.) is available on many listing websites like Redfin and realtor.com, albeit not as up to date as the MLS and not always accurate but that goes for all data provided by listings.Regarding MLS access: it is protected carefully with various methods such as keystroke tracking, IP address, simultaneous login etc. and agents can get in a lot of trouble for sharing their login info, which is good because within the massive database is a lot of private info that can be dangerous in the wrong hands like lockbox and security system codes.

I've sent a couple mailings to the private owners with no response.  

Trying to find private money, and trying to find ways to approach people I know about what I have been doing in the rental investing world.

The property is within a nice middle class residential neighborhood and only one mile away from a small private university.

Even if you had a super rich family member or a (private Money Lender), they should charge you something for lending the money to finance your "deal" even if it's 1% I wish the damn gurus would change course and tell you that you "Can" start in this business with very little money (wholesaling) but to outright LIE and say you need no money?

Private REIT's are another topic. 

@Adam Rapoport a hard money lender is usually referred to as a company that pools private money together to lend.

I have a row of neighbors mailboxes on a lot I bought. It is on my property and is right in the way of driveway apron.  Can I just cut them down and move then to a new location. It would still be just as easily and sa...

How so for being a private negotiator? 

I assume that in this case, where the county has passed the collection case on to a private attorney, that the lien would've been placed by the county?