The only modification is to make sure that the purchaser is listed as "Caleb L or assigns" or something to that effect, so you have the legal right to assign the contract.

The only problem preventing me from pulling the trigger is the negative growth and negative appreciation in those areas and also I just don't see any vital signs that economically things are going to get better in those areas.

Your anonymity is vital, and land trusts can also protect you and your investments from identity thieves. 

What is VITALLY important however, is that you hand write the envelopes.

If I do decide to wholesale the property, what figures will be vital in my analysis as to what to offer the seller?

This is subject to minimums, some fixed costs (about $150 to $500 depending on the state), and after time you will earn an experience modification which will cause your premium to go up or down depending on your safety record.

The cooperating broker, when acting as a sub-agent or buyer’s agent, shall not use the terms of an offer to purchase to attempt to modify the listing broker’s offer of compensation stated in the MLS Rules nor make the offer contingent on the modification of compensation.I understand they aren't changing the percentage but the structure in the MLS is based on sales price.

There is a possibility that you could negotiate more money for more equipment modifications but it is very dependent on how your lease is written.Have you thought about selling the lease and keeping the underlying property/building. 

You can check it out here: http://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/2933/blog_posts/22169-why-youtube-if-vital-to-your-video-real-estate-marketing-campaign I plan on commenting a lot in the marketing forums.

If there was any genuine fraud, the borrower should have definitive proof of this and can find remedy through the legal system, if there was any.The other thing your neighbor could do is to request a loan modification, if that would change his mind regarding letting the property go.