It makes absolutely no sense for me, or any other broker to put up with this.As a hml, I once had a borrower flipper that told me how he as a broker had his own office with bunches of agents. 

Here's a link to the list of APN's up for auction: **********Here's the cities information on buying tax default properties:https://ttc.lacounty.gov/default.htmThe Los Angeles County Treasurer and Tax Collector's Office is offering 497 tax-defaulted properties for auction online.Starts: August 8, 2015 at 6:00 PM ET 3:00 PM PT) Ends: August 11, 2015 *I'd be curious to hear any thoughts on how to analyze the list of properties and your strategy for acquiring a great deal.

Look at the police records for the property as well as the local newspaper to see if there is any talk or rumors of local employers closing shop.

Not a high crime area but the police has been at this tenant's place on numerous occasions.

Thanks @EricPedersen, I just went on google maps, typed in my target home address and then typed realtor to search for the local offices.

If the state declares it a credit transaction, all federal laws that apply to credit transactions apply.This means, because it is a residence, the SAFE Act applies which means you will need a licensed MLO on the payroll of your state licensed lending operation.You will also need a Compliance Management System geared for a licensed lender and a qualified Compliance Officer. 

Whenever i call their office (somewhere in Utah) they keep trying to sell the $20k mentoring program instead of refunding $2000.

Just keep saying that you would like to do it but you can't.What real estate offices is he listed with and what do his adds for the triplex advertise?  

(I try to make it clear to the agent that in also soliciting their client I'm not trying to put them on hook to spend marketing money unwillingly, since I'd be giving them a free sample.)Office visits - I've driven around to local real estate offices, dropping off flyers for the agents in the office offering the free sample.

It is available online through the State Comptroller office.