Use high end stone sealer even though they supposedly have been sealed.  

It will give me phone numbers, addresses, next of kin and such.

Conversely, if a seller's agent has Seller A at 3% and Seller B at 2%, which house are they most likely to return phone calls on? 

I am told from the person who mows the lawn that he does not have a phone, and she only hears from him once a year or so, when he mails her a check for her services. 

They did not address this to us until a phone call we had with them today about a few other items they wanted changed.  

I'm happy to set up a phone chat sometime so I can help you get a feel for the area.

Sending the email is probably even faster than the phone call.  

Here’s how to navigate these issues and negotiate with "AS-IS" sellers.Step 1: Asking the Right QuestionsDuring the initial phone call or walkthrough, I ask the seller key questions to assess the condition of the well and septic systems:Do you have any well reports, logs, purity tests, or flow tests?

It is a peer and beam style home.A good first move would be to get an arrow staple  gun and Staple some thick plastic over all of the windows on the outside and all over the holes on the walls on the outside and over the doors to keep the interior sealed .

Quote from @Jay Hines: I've wholesaled so many properties, I've lost count, but I can tell you this - it's well over 1,000.I've been an on-site mentor teaching people wholesaling for 15+ years.I stand by my previous post.Any chance I could have your phone number and or email to ask you some questions about wholesaling...:) I am new and starting out in the wholesaling game and I had some questions if you don't mind....one being how to acquire auction houses and wholesale them.