My thinking is: if his heirs do not want to mess with the arrangement, they could simply sell the note to someone else, and I would then make payments to the purchaser of the note.  

where and how much cost stage presence for a flip houses 

Much better than any turnkey operator.As part of that arrangement, the investor would need to manage the rehab for you too.

I could charge a very low entry fee, with cascading levels as people progress through the different stages. 

I also see your POV and I think staging really has to be considered for each unit and how much the deal is worth.I'm curious thought, what do you think about trying to rent out without staging and receiving no tenants, then going the staging route, and then relisting it after it's been staged?

newbie here too. just wished to introduce myself. formerly from washington, dc, i'm just getting started in the staging arena in california and i'm looking to make some connections as well. thanks and sincerely, sydney

If leases are in place when you purchase the property, you are stuck with that arrangement until turnover.  

Tenant has not been in unit for at least five days and has not returned messages to schedule move out inspection and to arrange to return keys and pick up the weights.If I do not hear from the tenant before December 1, can I change the locks and let the new tenant move in?  

Additionally, what are the odds that an investor would be interested in becoming part of this process and at what stage of its development?

Very little actual information given, it is all setting the stage for further paid training.