You can set up a Keyword alert for your area and whenever it is mentioned, you will get a notice.

I buy most of properties off maket from Freddie, Fannie, HUD via the national stabilization trust.

Over a year ago I noticed there were hardly any commercials during most of the REI Podcast episodes.

Also if you ever look at your monthly statement for payment you'll notice the escrow balance is separately calculated, this is so you can actually be sure of what is being applied and when.

The first time anyone officially knows about foreclosure proceedings is when the notice of auction is filed, which only has to occur about 30-days in advance.  2) The high equity list is nothing more than properties with a last deed date =>15 years previous, which is information freely available on the county tax site.  

I've noticed that in other threads the main benefit is access to the MLS.

I noticed that when he asked me to make an offer it was one offer only(wholesale), basically a take it or leave it offer, and most of the time the seller said no.

CH13 (or CH7, SS, DIL, etc.) has to be settled before even a portfolio lender will consider a mortgage.To get a Fannie/Freddie loan there are different seasoning requirements.

I just noticed you post as I also posted about a VA Loan.  

I noticed recently that there are several different papers that print a Public Notice section with Notice to Creditors.