It could also be a sign that there's an opportunity there if the current owner has simply not raised the rent in 20 years.

If I develop a sales funnel that works incredibly well at pre-screening and qualifying only sales listing leads, would it make sense to focus on generating these leads (locally first but then maybe regionally) and passing them on to other agents to follow through and close, simply sharing the commission, agreeably, in exchange?

I disagree.First, it's unprofessional to simply sit on an application waiting for someone better to come along.

Simply, I'm concerned with market IRA funds and would Redirect about 60% of my retirement funds to pursue a multi-family buy and hold opportunity and need a 1-2-3 step map as opposed to the "Guru's" misleading information. 

I do not have any business cards because I do not know who I will be working for, but do you think I should simply get generic cards so people have my info?

It can be frustrating, which i know first hand. if you simply cannot win a bid then maybe look elsewhere or focus on properties that have been sitting for sale for a while that other people have taken their eye off of.

The many new startup attempts at mimicking these real estate search engines haven’t appeared to gain much traction.

So, I simply do not want to be misled and then surprised when I can not get funding.  

They simply didn't want the property anymore due to the extensive legal issues that came with it and their father's past.

Would you reach out directly to the owner of the property and maybe attempt an owner finance to take over the note and keep the owner from loosing his home or would you try to find a realtor and purchase through the foreclosure process?