So stuff from 2007 to 2010 with a diminishing inventory in later years.Last but not least, those types of institutions have a duty to their shareholders, that if they did need to sell for some reason they would be required to put the loans out for auction to obtain the highest and best price for those loans possible.  

Also, if you have an online probate look up, you may be able to access the inventory of the estate.

Also do check your state laws on working NOD's out here again on the west coast there are very specific laws one must follow and like in Oregon you MUST be a licensed foreclosure consultant to engage with folks in mortgage distress.Also the amounts of NOD's have dropped drastically in most markets.. there are still markets with long foreclosure process were there are hangover inventory..

There is plenty of inventory. 

I can buy the same exact thing on amazon without having to pay for the sales person's salary + commission, plus the space they had to rent out for displaying their inventory.

They are getting early looks at the inventory and purchasing the best notes.  

In addition to growing my company with hiring real estate agents and managing more properties; I'm now looking to increase my personal inventory of buy-hold real estate (rental investment properties). 

In reaction to that, rents have also increased and specifically in the summer, there was very little inventory as things were renting in a matter of a week.

I am confident that my house will sell fast in my market, as they all seem to sell within a week lately, but the inventory of multis is fairly low, so it might take a while to find the right deal to buy. 

The housing report showed sales dropping, but I feel that is a result of low inventory, not of decreased buyer demand.