Is this something only to be found locally through networking or would searching the internet be worth my time.

For now I have found the dockets on the internet but there is no property address or anything, just the plaintiff and the defendant and the date filed.

@Gunnar Teltow  in the day in PDX I was one of the top 3 foreclosure steps buyers... and the picture you post above was how crazy it was at the court house.. when I started buying foreclosures in the late 70s and early 80's I was generally the only one there.. never had to bid against anyone.Fast forward to the internet and how to fix and flip guru's  and even a Bp Educating folks on how to do our industry that had no experience.. led to what you have today.. mass's thinking this is a get rich business quickly with no money no credit etc.Anyway I am bidding on this little rancher... starting bid was 80k  ARV 200k  this brought out every buddy and their brother.. 34 people qualified funds to bid... so right there that was at least 3.4 million in cash chasing one deal.. it bid up to a point that the winning bidder would be lucky to make 10k.. and if there was issues could loose 10kI want back to my office and told my staff....

There were a couple of big mergers, the title plants moved out of town and the internet changed everything.  

As you all know, searching the internet to learn about how to invest in real estate leads to many scam-type websites.

You can look them up on the internet. 

Ok here’s the deal, 21 units 1.6m, owners have had for 30 years, wanting to retire.I have read all kinds of articles and post regarding how somebody else has accomplished this type of deal, cant remember all the fine details, I’m sure there a bunch of articles, post and maybe even a audio version or two on BP.But now is the time to take all that info and bring it together to make the perfect or close to perfect offer to convince the sellers that selling on contract is the best way to go, especially on the capital gains said of things.Are there some members of the BP community that could help and guide me to accomplish this task?

If you  would be willing to return our security deposit this would make it a much easier task.

They didn't post about it publicly on an Internet forum...  :-)If you want to play dumb, you can. 

My task is to go and find private deals for him.