They should have a generic contract for you to use, but I would definitely have an attorney review the contract. 

I don't have an agent to write the offer, nor do I think I need one, but I am a little apprehensive, in that I may miss some obtuse nuance or be too aggressive in my delivery.I am using a generic template from google, however, I am tailoring it to be regionally specific.I have a lawyer but, I want to do as much as I can alone. 

It is a generic mailer.

@Andrew Carlson, you can't take a generic rule of thumb, and try to apply it to the location of YOUR choosing.If YOU want 10%, you have to go to where you CAN get that. 

The key is you cannot collect rent for others for pay.Project Management is a widely used generic term and is used all over in many different fields.

I entered a generic 'LASTNAME INVESTMENTS' (not knowing what to do..)  

I ended up buying all out-of-state.In terms of your questions, I'll answer some generically more than specifically. 

I think the calculator I'm using is very generic & can be used anywhere in the country.

Send a generic letter to the house of the deceased person stating that you are looking to buy a house in that area.

When you receive a response that provides no information other than generic name, no website, no real phone number, no location, etc.