I realize it a tender area of someones death....in lieu of empathy...is there a proper way to contact probate attorney's concerning picking up properties that family/estate wanna unload? 

Pick your projects accordingly.

I'd love to pick up one in my area!  

They pay a fee for your picks but whether or not to participate in any of them is the individual choice of each member. 

@Landon LehmannStart by setting your goals, like wanting quick cash or money over time, and picking the kind of property you want.

If you pick the right spot in FL, I think you can still flip with your experience, but the margins are tight now because values are going down in a lot of parts of Florida.

Quick update: They still haven't gotten back to me.I've seen my place listed on Zillow and their site.The listing price is at a fair market rate, and given the proximity to two major universities, the rental market should have picked up already.

That means picking up the phone and talking to them.

When it comes to contractors, or any service for that matter, it pays to remember the following:There are three kinds of service--you can pick any two:GOOD - CHEAP - FAST1. 

You pick it based on it's effectiveness to make money!