So maybe I should educate myself.

If you are as new as it seems paying someone to do the work and educate you as to what needs to be done may be a very wise investment.

I noticed that there is a public notice about how the lender is foreclosing.

Yet they act like it is a private club of just friends and family.To be more to the point...Some are in a service role providing something to the public (RE agent, book seller, mortgage broker, home inspector, REO portfolio bird dog, what ever).

All the details are public so you should be able to find out what you want given what you asked.John Corey

It is now time for me to branch out further and get involved in investing on a larger scale versus partnering on small single family rehabs/flips.I joined "biggerpockets" in order to further hone my skills and education and to network with others in this market.

Checking FNMA's guidelines only makes sense if the originating lender intends to sell the servicing rights---even though I know very little about your circumstances, I can hazard an education guess about what I know about construction lending...Call Indymac---that's who I think your lender is/will be.Regards,Scott Miller

Ask them what makes sense rather than depend on public forums.

Check the public press and Craigslist plus other things.

Check the public records to see if an address is listed for the lender.