You might be better working an affiliate arrangement with a local provider in your new market.

So, I arranged to 1031 my property sale proceeds and use to acquire my friend's parcel, let him use the money and pay me 3% for its use when he later purchased the land from me.

Let's arrange a meeting in the near future: I'm not going to get any closer to my goals by putting them off.  

Since we cant really tell the finishes from the drawings, my comment of mainly on the arrangement of the house.  

Are there any verbal agreements or arrangements between the current Landlord and Tenant?

I moved here summer 2018 and bought a 4/3 to house hack and it’s been a phenomenal arrangement.

Manuel,Just put in your offer/terms on the property and do it with confidence and yes after I'm sure several discussions with your seller.Every situation is different and if the seller is having problems managing the property and does not wish to sell outright you may be able to partner with him if you have a way to make it cash flow or market it better etc.If he wishes to sell and they all do then you can offer full price if you get the right terms for example,so you need to learn to negotiate that part.Just remember you may not buy it but your associate or partner may so you need to show the seller you have many exit strategies to move his property to the right buyer.You also need to show that you know what you are doing and that he will get paid each month on your seller financed arrangement until such time a buyer comes in with their permanent financing.The idea is to protect his interest as well not just your own so the seller knows it will be a win/win transaction.There are many ways you can structure seller financing on a case by case basis.

More along the lines of arranging for a first-time grocery delivery, providing contact information for in-house massage, etc. 

First, you can tell the seller, I can give you your price if you give me my terms or I can pay X price cash, or Y price with conventional or other than seller financing.If the seller wants his price, you need to arrange the terms to make up for whatever price reduction you needed.

For that money, they take calls from tenants; collect the rent; arrange maintenance; provide a monthly report detailing income and expenses, etc.