Send him a letter, emphasize that you are personally yourself the end-buyer, include proof of funds, include something attesting to you being financeable (unless your proof of funds is for the full cash purchase price).If he owns 20 local businesses, good chance he's in at least one chamber of commerce, and if he's not, he 100% knows people that are, who will spill the beans and offer to do an intro if you mention you're interested in buying a gas station over a beer or a meal (there's probably like 3 people in that city that fit this description, why not get introduced to all 3?)

I have one investment that sends very sparse updates with not very specific details on things like numbers but rather more generalized descriptions about how things are going.

Also to buy the majority of those in a new state where I haven't invested before, to diversify my portfolio geographically.

You'll need your address and legal description so they can look it up and tell you what you can and cannot do with the land in terms of zoning. 

There's also a few things you could do to try and improve the description itself.

I would definitely mention in your property description that the property comes turn key, and offer to show the properties rental history/income.

All bids are to be based on the bidder’s own information and knowledge of the property, learned through his or her own efforts, and not on any representation or comments made by the Committee.The property is being sold free and clear of the lien(s) being foreclosed, and of all interests subsequent in right to that lien.The property is being sold subject to:All taxes due the municipality not foreclosed by this action,Water and sewer use charges not foreclosed by this action,All building and zoning regulations of the municipality which affect this property,All building lines, easements, restrictions and all other matters concerning this property which appear of record,The rights of any person in possession or occupancy of the property who have not been made parties to this foreclosure action,The right of the United States of America to redeem the property, if applicable under Federal law,Any other liens on this property which have not been foreclosed by this action.Further description of the property and further terms of the sale may be obtained from the Committee or from the court file.

Note that a change can be anything such as pictures, description, price, open house, and status.3.

They tell you a true fact, that Panama City cannot extend any more because of the canal and the geographical situation.

You know your market better than anyone else.Regarding vacancy, check out comps on Zillow and when yo scroll down after the description, they give you a snapshot as to the activity.