Instead of accepting the cost of their stupidity, they contacted a local newspaper and managed to get it to publish a story about how banks and trustees are terrible people costing innocent people money.

Are there news papers, websites etc..?

I would definitely agree with Kyle here; in the old days it would take a month or so before they'd realize what your total outstanding balances were, but everything is so digital and instantaneous these days that it could really jack your DTI ratio through the roof.

Zaak, I believe you can keep up with RSA by googling and reading a few of the many newspapers that they post online.

They use a 10 digit document number that is found on your original recorded deed.

We have our guests sign a digital rental agreement after they book as well.  

Not only does this require you to do some due diligence on searching the whereabouts of the deceased person and their heirs, it requires you to present the motion and publish certain advertisements in a legal publication and local newspaper.

Note; Even though the Boise area market home values are increasing by double digits annually, I’m not interested in anything that doesn’t produce positive cashflow (such as focusing on long term equity growth) for various reasons covered on other BP forums and blogs.  

I was also thinking about the newspaper classified ads and Craig's List for items.

For the newspaper ads I'll use the Atlanta Journal Constitution, which gives me the widest exposure possible to people that are seeking a new home to buy.