We were considering inquiring if the owner would consider a full note value offer on the property contingent on financing/ and inspecting the buildings (we can't even see the house through the trees-much of the value of this property is in the land).We are not so concerned with a deal as having a crack at owning this property.

I really think you're barking up the wrong tree wanting a top agent. 

Also with a vacant building no jobs impacts to the  economy.This is generally an easier sell than you want to build on beautiful and open natural wooded areas where you will get fights from the tree huggers and community at large. 

I guess I may be barking up the wrong tree.

I left my job, registered for University, and have been consuming knowledge on Real Estate for the past while, eager to make a move and start growing my "money tree."

They make it look like money grows on trees there.  

Based on what I've found out so far, there are wiring and plumbing issues, as well as a large dead tree on the property that the city wants cut down.  

Is there any landscaping irrigation (old or new) on the property (yard, garden, trees)?  

I'm a bit of a green thumb myself...I'd probably start buying trees and shrubs on clearance in the fall and slowly add them to the back of the yard, to reduce the mowing size and increase the property value.

They say trees cant grow to the sky, but other than a earthquake, I think the Peninsula is pretty well positioned.