Wendy and her co-authors cover lease options as both a purchase and sale strategy.

New marketing plan to find motivated sellers1.Mailers – AO, OO2.Handbills3.Business cards4.TV commercials5.American Classifieds Ad6.Phonebook Ad7.Bandit Signs 8.Internet/Web Page9.Vehicle Graphics10.ReferralsAdditional ways to find motivated sellers1.Realtors2.REO3.HUD4.Condemned Buildings List5.Probate6.Foreclosure list7.Court Sales8.MLS9.Classifieds – look for deals in local ads10.FSBO’s – call FSBO’s and look at FSBO website

•providing you with monthly and annual financial reports, so you always know how your property is performing •tracking and invoicing tenants for CAM charges •maintaining and keeping your property in exceptional condition and undertake specific preventative maintenance processes•professionally marketing your property to minimize vacancies and maximize income via my numerous industry related affiliations and web presence •overseeing the leasing process (if requested) finding qualified, suitable tenants, and professionally managing every aspect of the landlord-tenant relationship •overseeing initial tenant improvement installation and/or renovations •collecting rent and late •ensuring that your property complies with federal, state and local laws and regulations •maintaining insurance policies for the property and coordinating the payment of all property expenses •responding to tenant requests in a prompt and professional manner •providing you with a successful advertising strategy that keeps your property rented •credit and background screening to insure your property is respected •cost reductions- your property will benefit from detailed expense reviews and wholesale pricing for re-occurring and non-recurring expenses.

I've searched around this site and the web and have yet to find what I need.

Search through this section that you've posted but also consider checking out : http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/80-real-estate-the-web to find 'website related' topics.I hope that helps

If you could find out the contact at the servicing bank, and get an "authorization to release information" signed by the seller, you might be able to talk to them directly and find out what's going on.

My favs I read this year"Influence" by Robert Cialdini "Winning Through Intimidation" - dont remember the author but a good bookI need to read more though.

If you're interested in Sec 8, I suggest you go to the Public Housing Authority or Sec. 8 Adminstrator (a local non-profit organization) and first inquire about the program.Your properties will need to meet HUD guidlines and you'll need to know what those are before buying or rehabbing a property.

Best place on the web for comprehensive Real Estate advice and it's very well moderated too.

I also just checked the guy's business web site, and they list classes, too.