Challenges My initial plan was to development and subdivide into 1/2 acre tracts and owner finance them starting prices at 60k per lot plus a reasonable interest rate depending on how long of a term would best fit the buyers budget.

Our lease requires 60 and it also has an ELT clause, but again she says that she will complete the term.This is a new issue for us and do realize its a business decision.Any suggestions on navigating these waters, or do I have to get fitted for a Simon Legree hat and cloak.

Not sure how you fit into this scenario?

Finding a mentor is a personal thing and can definitely take some networking in your area to see who is a good fit. 

I am under the impression that my best bet would be to try and find something off market and simply go birddog and distribute letters to the property owners whose property that I feel would best fit my criteria.

You can just reach out to them and determine which one fits your needs the best.

So I regularly use IG Stories to post what kind of properties Im looking for, and those agents then hit me up if they have something coming up that fits my criteria. 

There is no one size fits all answer to your question here as every situation and every single person has a different take on this.For now, consider this: what is your total cost to finance this deal outside the seller carry?

Looks like there's not necessarily a one-size-fits-all for finding vacation properties and you kind of find what you like and roll with it.

You can message them on BP and explain your personal investment and tax situation to see if they’re a good fit.