Search and ask.Also looking at https://www.strsecrets.com/strmasterclass from Michael Sjogren.

@Bob DoleWell, it seems like you have a very good grasp of the situation and the desired outcomes you are looking for.

As an agent, I personally would love to hear your thoughts on how the implementation of AI will affect agents system processes or how it already has, however I would love to hear about it's impact in all facets of real estate.Apologies if this is a repeat post, I haven't searched much on the forums for this yet. 

I did a quick google search, but didn't find it. 

When all the dust settles, and the  person searching is tired and discouraged and gives up, Jerry may not have bought  a single lot, but he's made some money from the training he sold you, which was his main goal from the beginning!

If you're expecting property owners to sell their home to you at a discount, you'll need to earn their trust - whether that be by demonstrating a successful track record with purchasing/selling similar deals OR by meeting them face to face and separating yourself from the dozens of local investors and realtors.Lastly, I'd recommend searching past posts related to this topic as well as checking out books related to your target investment strategies.All the best!

There is a mortgage so that also adds to the amount desired, though my inexperienced self still feels it would sell for a pretty penny once fixed up.

Many people search here before they send off money.There are many threads about this.

While you can't take forever and a day, because a desirable candidate has choices, deciding too quickly can be disasterous.

Have you tried searching through local Facebook groups?