There are so many venues when you can meet people, either through friends, colleagues, church, golf, you name it and then if you find out they're in the banking industry, they can either help you or introduce you to someone that can help you.

This really burns me because with our student tenants we have legitimate damages that  need to be charged to the tenant. 

However, in California for instance, a bank goes through several steps in a foreclosure:  1) they send their letters out to the borrower regarding late payments, what's going to happen etc 2)  they file/record a NOD (notice of default) during which they advertise in a public venue, etc If memory serves this is a 90 day period and then 3) the record a notice of sale which sets forth the sale date approximately 3 weeks later.  

But the key is to figure out if they are legitimate. 

It's counterproductive, and there is too much legitimate business to be had.I hope this helps as well, and the best of luck to you.More Information on Anthony WelchAnthony.

Jeff S - This is what I'm hearing from real estate investors in our fold, not from any real, legitimate sources.

I have no problem at all with probate deals or legitimate wholesale deals.

A lightbulb came on about 20 minutes ago when we realized our guest list was around 200 people, therefore nixing the small venues we've been looking at.

In this case the tenant has been able to stay in the unit for months while they decide if the landlord not sending like $1.38 in accrued interest to them on the lease anniversary is a legitimate reason to deny an eviction.These are very extreme examples of things but are the kind of BS we have to deal with around here...

You can also legitimately say you are a wholesaler, rather than someone who wants to be a wholesaler.