. $5,000 is certainly punitive but an off market deal for me happens with phone calls and relationships, not blasting it over the internet.

@Edwin Campos I started investing before the internet had good content.

You can google it to find a bunch of articles on this.In MLS, agents CAN choose NOT to publish a listing to the IDX, so it would not go on the internet. 

@Sarah Mcdermott Consult with an attorney.I don't mean to be frank or abrupt, but the answer to your problem won't show up on an internet forum.

They have been doing it for many years long before Airbnb, Vrbo and the internet was a thing.

Bonus internet points if they’re in Tampa!

However, I've noticed there isn't a ton of actionable content out there on the internet, or at least any that I can find.

You need to do a lot of internet research regarding the pros and cons of purchasing properties at auctions.

Be as educated as possible on what you choose and prepared as you can.Be careful on anything you see on the internet.

The whole thing in my opinion is ridiculous... any quack on the internet with a masters degree in psychology can issue an ESA letter from anywhere in the country to a "patient" they've never met so they can bring their cats and snakes into my properties without paying additional deposits or pet rents.