Via the posting of well defined (defined within the state property code) notices which must be publicised within certain publications/online.In MI the specific Document which must be published is called Notice of Foreclosure by Advertisement.

We're seeing this more and more.The wholesalers here aren't really an option...at least their publicised deals - margins, rehab and comps are too tight to make hit our profit targets for the effort. 

Many STR (short term rental) sites, such as Airbnb, will allow a "cleaning fee" to be added to the cost, which you can use to offset your expenses without raising your publicised rate.As far as regulation goes, it is always a primary concern of mine when looking at STR opportunities...

Complete with mugshots - if we publicised such things.Sasha

Well, this was about the time the housing market in this particular area crashed, foreclosures like crazy, the catholic school in the neighborhood moved and there was a well publicised shooting about a mile from the house.