I am concerned an attorney might try to talk him out of doing an owner-carry or create other closing difficulties. 

I am having difficulties figuring out what my exit strategy would be.

Furthermore, if you are having difficulty distinguishing things like emd vs downpayment, who holds the emd, etc it is very likely you will successfully execute a wholesale deal.If you feel you have found a good deal find a veteran and JV with them to learn the process.  

I have been trying to find a mentor, but it is difficult. I

Someone at the County Tax Collector or Assessors office should be able to help you with this if you have difficulty.

I agree with @Dennis M. and others - If you have difficulty telling people you own the property, you need to have a PM handle the business.

Part of the difficulty in all of this is figuring out the "market value", which might be one of the reasons they decided to auction.

It can be hard estimating rehab costs for a normal home, I'm guessing fire damage increases that difficulty even more.

It can also helps during a settlement negotiation, as the other party will have more difficulties estimating your net worth.

I was just concerned that if i were to use a program I may have difficulty finding a b tenant