We have tried contacting a couple of the trustees and sent a mailer but have not had any call backs.Does anyone have any other helpful hints on how to get in touch with the family?

Besides, like you hint in your questions, tax benefits from LTR are nearly zero.

Hint, hint.Stop wasting time chasing the wrong audience.

Figure out a question set that helps dive into their expertise as investor-friendly agents, ask about their experience in the investment real estate space, and have them send you a few properties that could meet your goals to show that they can provide quality properties for your to analyze (hint: this is also good to see if they overpromised on their market [ex - Raleigh for cash flow]).Also with the new lawsuit, any agent that knows what they're doing will require you to sign an agency agreement prior to viewing a home.

If you don't mind my asking, how did you find the deal to begin with, and did you have some hint that owner financing might be on the table from the get-go?  

It will certainly be a fun endeavor and I think one with a hint of specialness to it.

Or hinting that property owners like to unnecessarily "complain" and that they're "lazy".

Hint - maybe ask a few questions per post.

Perhaps they'll finally hint at a timeline during the meeting, although the agenda is focused on hearing public comment. 

@Ashley Wilson you do not need to explain or defend yourself.Over the years, I’ve contributed countless pages of valuable content here on BiggerPockets, breaking down in excruciating detail why over 90% of investors struggle to land deals (hint: it’s all about marketing).