Well I know it's been a few months but I did want to give an update finally. 

It's just like a constructing a new building it's all the boring stuff not much to look at and seems to take forever.

I know Walter personally.. he knows a lot about real estate from many angels..

I screen animals and then assign a score to determine how much to charge.

Also consider all lenders will require to review your insurance when underwriting a loan and it's likely a violation of your existing loan documents to let the properties go uninsured even if they didn't require insurance escrows. 

Your wholesale contract is the first contract that is assignable to the next contract.

I have a spreadsheet that I could send you that I use to analyze deals. 

Is there a better way to contact the owners of these properties?

I was having lunch with the president of a new bank I am using in Oregon they are out of Eugene and they know your Dad well..

What I've seen before is the only time rules are enforced are when neighbors get pissed (ie STR neighbors).I would side with caution on this, especially if it is a newer built community where the rules are fresh with people.