Searching for motivated sellers process

[George Smith]

So I'm all set to start searching for motivated sellers by phone, by placing an ad on Craigslist for flexible sellers, by driving my selected market and finding unmaintained properties. Once I find that a seller is motivated, what is the process? I was planning on bringing the offer with terms to my real estate attorney to draw it up. Should I really be doing this through an RE agent and how are they paid for their services...directly through me? I realize the value of a good RE agent but I'm not clear how they fit in on seller financed purchases. Thanks.