should i contact the seller?

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I'm new and still gathering info. No properties yet as still stuck on where to start. My question is this:

My husband's coworker just expressed that he was having to move out of his rented home of several years because the owner wants to sell. Should we contact the seller and see what his story is? If so, how should I start this conversation and what should I ask other than, "why are you selling?"? I would love to take this over if possible and let the current renters stay.