I am able to refine the techniques that I already use, as apposed to being bombarded by ideas.

Alternatively...Maybe someone could weigh in on structuring an option contract or something else that could allow you to market to your buyers without giving the seller a deposit?

Alternatively, instead of actually taking back the money you might consider pre-arranging a move of the mobile home to a new park (at least see if its economically feasible) and if it is something you would consider show up to the sellers how on the premise you're going to get your refund, and spring on her you'd be willing to settle the situation by receiving the refund (get it in your hand first) and instead of her having a liability to repay the $1,000 she's already spent you'll relieve her of the requirement to repay the $1,000 in exchange for you taking the trailer she'll not be able to sell to anyone else anyway.Its worth a shot if the economics work out. 

I understand these online closing/sales techniques, I understand they probably net the guys a lot... but how do you wade through all the crap.Someone (maybe me) needs to create a third party review site that does not get compensated from the gurus.

Construction techniques, and materials used often make it difficult to replace plumbing.

Buying the property at the right price, finding the ideal tenant, and being a good landlord needs to be the focus rather than the alternative.  

If you can use your 0% down on an alternative investment with better margins I would probably do that, but if not then getting cash flow for free is not a bad alternative...Just make sure you know the condition of the building!

I have tried asking neighbors, yellow pages, looking through court documents for an alternative address, google, facebook and intelius.I really don't want to spend a lot of money looking for each person as the likelihood is I will receive a negative response.

Can anybody provide some good alternatives to finding Pre-foreclosures besides websites that all have the same listing?

I don't expect the next property to be so easy to find so I'm wondering what techniques are working in this area.