I am not a lawyer.

His poor housekeeping shouldn't keep you from the property if it's that good but do extra due diligence and make sure you talk with the tenants first and that he hasn't just slapped someone in there to dump it, inherited tenants can be a nightmare if he didn't vet them as well as you might.Since you inherit the leases, maybe have a lawyer look over the leases to see if there are glaring holes, that may be an issue for you and once you buy the property, it's your issue.

Absence fraud, almost no lawyer will take the investors suit.

If you call a number on the do not call list, then it is phone harassment on the FIRST call.Be VERY careful.By the way, probate lawyers have a term for people that do this. 

I later rented an office from a lawyer here in town, then went in partners on buying an office then finally bought my own office. 

@Zachary Hendricks -  if you are just looking for another set of eyes for your business planning,  talk with a good CPA or lawyer?  

Or perhaps, speak to a lawyer to see if your can get an exception/allowance?

I have to market and I believe I can get the phone to ring but what do I do about a lawyer, how do I find someone I can trust.

And then, once you past the test, forget everything you learned and then start learning what you really need to know about real estate...Negotiation, getting listings, working with other agents (this is the hardest part), working with lenders, title companies, lawyers, contractors, etc.

Paperwork, lawyer, terms of mortgage ,etc...Thanks