Try it in small court, if you have a time and patience  otherwise move on in your life.

She seems to have a knack for tracking down information in nooks and crannies on the web.That said, at least here there's a condemnation process and one of the early steps in a property is declared a public nuisance.I would assume (but am not 100% sure) that by the nature of the title, and it having to go through the court system, as I understand it, that in most places this information would be searchable.I also commend you for that being part of your mindset and prospecting strategy. 

But the guy was pretty confrontational and was threating to take me to court.

It's best if you can avoid having to go to court in the first place. 

Take a look at the numbers in Windsor, Ont.

You can make your offer Subject To.( I Mark Pedroza make this offer Subject To Simon Ruiz being confirmed by the court as Personal Representative of the John/Jane Doe estate).This can be done while the process is continuing without waiting for probate to reach Final Distribution.As long as there is paperwork to show the bank regarding a possible sale the institution may balk at taking back the property.It would almost be like a shortsale.

When tax courts have said that "two years", "two calendar years", and "two tax years" are all suitable holding periods it's a little tough to distill it into a specific time. 

The other the borrower was seriously underwater but they are in their 70's and of course do not want to move so we did a loan mod through the BK court which has done well.

Also, throughout the foreclosure process the owner has filed several court answer documents stating that they are still attempting to find a resolution, but their options are running out (e.g. cashing out IRA).  

When I told her I was concerned about how minimal those lease agreements were and told her I'd started working on building some I found online she scoffed and immediately tossed them aside saying "they aren't even legal" and she'd "like to see someone who has had to use one in court... " I'm not sure what could possibly make them "not legal".