It first started in NYC with the very public media exposure linking Airbnb to illegal rentals. 

If they area you are looking at might be an area where a huge multinational corporation, that has very good financial health, is opening up an office, you might want to consider several apartments in that area.

A matter of fact I'll email myself the link right now so that I can pull it up on my phone quickly for the commute home (public transportation). 

Take note of the attorney(s) name on the probate calender has he/she could be representing different estate's but they are at the hearing for a (different) reason.Also listen for competing (2 different attorneys) probate case #'s but same decedent..Couple of examples at a probate hearing; Appearance is required for hearing on trust petition, Missing original will, Missing sufficient publication, Missing sufficient notice to (heir with interest to property) etc; etc; Be on the lookout for PR's that are being self represented (in pro per) for the estate..These examples are based on CA law (probate code) and Lafi is correct, the more difficult to gather leads the less competition...

(It really is rather top secret, because public knowledge will influence property prices artificially and is not in the public's best interest).This is why owners need to pay attention to economic indicators, growth and maturity stages and the bigger picture when selecting an area, you should be looking at the area before you look at a specific property.Next, look at the tax benefits of holding a low income property, they will be less but, the depreciation schedule will be behind actual and physical depreciation.

A short list; HUD, state banking authorities, real estate commissions, FDIC, Comptroller of Currency, the CFPB, FBI, Treasury Department (Fed and State tax examiners) State Insurance Commissions, FHA, VA, USDA, Fannie and Freddie; private types, ALTA, ABA, Insurance carriers, internal auditors of parent banks, title examiners, when banks are public and selling chunks of stock, other institutions may conduct audits for acquisitions and loan purchases along with servicing entities.......

I understand we she wants to refinance but at least she is making a return on the investmentI am truly sorry she had this experience and have told her privately (now she wants to make public). 

After three months of missed payments, the mortgage company will file a Notice of Election and Demand (NED) with the public trustee from the respective county.

They are available as well only to accredited investors, therefore information on them is not typically publically available.   

Mitch, you want the dryer to vent the warm, damp air outside for all sorts of reasons (these can include mold, moisture, rot, even health and more).