You could sell everything off and live off the cash.You could learn about seller financing and sell your properties over time, collecting payments each month without having to deal with tenants and toilets.Have you looked for a local investor group? 

Asking the seller to carry back the loan for x amount of time.

The infrastructure (e.g. roads) are having a tough time keeping up with housing demands. 

Newer brokerage policies in our mls have more clearly separated listing and buyer broker fees, so you can likely interview nearby buyer brokers who will provide the service for a set cost or possibly work with you to represent you on an agreed upon sales commission where if seller doesn’t offer to cover it, there’s a minimum you’ve agreed to pay to broker on any purchases that are realized through their service.

I know the demand is there just don't hear too many personal stories from people that have actually done it. 

Many of these markets are very well represented by sellers & turnkey operators here on BiggerPockets.

In conclusion, finally IT IS WHAT IT IS......UNTIL......ALL HOMEOWNERS, RESIDENTS AND CITIZENS DEMAND THAT IT BE CEASED & BANNISHED FOREVER!

Could you let me know if you've started a discussion with the seller?

If you are not confident the area will appreciate (value and/or rents) or grow in demand within your time frame, then you may want to think about a plan of how to best dispose of that liability.

If the seller is not offering buyer broker commissions isn't there less incentive for a buyer to write their own offer?