The split foyer will have a 2 car garage on opposite end in the basement. 

>Offering a car charging station, or setting up a car sharing program.

On to the stats:1959 1740 SF colonial, 3/1.5 with an attached 1 car garage.

I'm also seeing something about doing a 6 month lease option then automatically rolling it into a land trust for another 12 months or something along those lines.

I have/do rent to two tenants who have had criminal backgrounds.First tenant was in a transition program for an extensive period of time (years); had a job working in maintenance at a local hotel which he faithfully rode his bike to (a distance of a good number of miles) because, of course, he was not allowed a car.  

Youd do well to pick a geographical market that you are working (your "farm") and systematically driving the communities and get to know every street by driving in your car first, noting where the problem activities are, etc.Then define what a "deal" would need to be for another buyer or for you to use your money and keep.

At this time the "road" is merely car tire tracks across his front and side yard.  

The ideal floor plan that I am looking for would be +3bed / +2bath, 2 car garage, maximum natural lighting, +1800 sq/ft.

Also - " Smile , Keep Eye Contact, (no sun glasses), keep your hands and arms open, turn a quarter or half turn so your back is to the front door as it opens, (Smile and stretch your arms out open in your car just before you knock), stay positive, always be closing for appointment, set appointment for future date, get phone # and cell #, bring paperwork to appointment, ask questions as to what is the most important issue with selling this home, craft your pitch around this answer, close deal, repeat process for next deal "Door Knocking in a nut shell ...You will strike out say 9 out 10 times, so what?! 

Car salesmen: many lie.