We have it rented out right now to my other son.

As of right now I have been using OfferPad. 

Because we had super low inventory and they had specific tastes, it took several years for them to find the right property.

Crosby as well (from what I have read).Prices are still quite high so you have to buy right and in the right area in order to stay profitable.

Generally speaking the options are unilateral, meaning that the Tenant has the right, but not the obligation, to extend the lease WITHOUT the Landlord's acceptance.

Plumbing all that to the house is a couple grand more before rough-in.My property is in a very rural area right next to a popular ski resort plus it is elevated on a ridgeline.

even suburban submarkets are red hot right now in miami like leisure city, homestead, florida city you can still get infill lots one of the last few places in miami dade county right now. rezoning and variances you can do even better. if you are limited on capital ground up construction and land might be something to consider in miami in these submarkets.

I have tried a couple times to get ahold of someone to do this, but I haven't been able to get much traction--I will admit, I quickly get distracted with other things and forget to follow up.Is the right way to go about this just pure persistence, or have others had success buying from large corporations like railroads?

You are in the right place to learn about the industry!

But the margins are still there if you're willing to price these right.