Over time, I've proven to my lender that I know what deals to work and how I will go about generating cash flow from a rental.  

Wholesale for some $$, build a reputation and a track record, move into rehabbing build those relationships, buy a buy and hold SFH, sell it and 1031 into multifamily.Also my tax returns show that I have little to no TAXABALE Income because of all of my write-offs.  

For example they don't want situations where everyone that has been watching the weather channel and knows the storm track, buys flood coverage at the last possible moment, and the company gets hosed. 

Terry Kerr. something of an institution in Memphis with a long track record of competency.There are then a raft of companies that either don;t do their own management or their own rehabs so they are not turnkey but can supply decent homes.PS: memphiscashflow also has a good reputation not sure if they do their own management though.

Bend the tracks?

Everyone should know how to acquire documents in their farm area and that can be done in a couple hours usually just by going to the courthouse and tracking things down within that system.Names of offices may be different too, as Jay mentioned the county survey office, we don't have one really that's in the loop, it begins at the Assessors Office getting the tax ID Number, from there, with that number you can get the plat map at the Planning and Zoning Office, with the plat number you can get the book and page of deeds at the Recorder's Office.

I was just curious if anyone else tracks motivated sellers in this way and what success theyve had.

Ifunding has proven to me that if the deal makes  sense and creates a win-win then it will fund.

Also, a CPA can help you set up your books so that you are able to track your income throughout the year so that you can make sure you are hitting the numbers you initially forecast.In short, no, you do not need a CPA to do this, but you may find that a good CPA is well worth their fee in additional knowledge, tax savings and advice in the long run.Best of luck!

I see were they named their tracking portal usa foreclosure. these are the people you would actually talk to if you were doing a pre foreclosure and were reinstating ....