It's barely NOW showing signs of life.I would love to have the owner finance the property for me, however, I haven't asked yet because I just assumed since the gentlemen is in the later stages of his life, he wouldn't want to carry a loan and would prefer the cash up front.

I decided that Jersey (still researching to find the best areas) offers a better opportunity for me to start my career.

Most clients (more often than not banks) will require the appraiser to do the assignment on the Fannie Mae 1025 form (https://www.fanniemae.com/content/guide_form/1025.pdf).

You issue the form and deduct his "share" as an expense.

Something will be pretty unobtainable for me starting out.

The low price of the land and the fact that it is right next to commercial development would be red flags for me.  

Since I am working every day to find new leads it's not possible for me to check upfront to see if I have a good probability of hitting the right address based on public data on the first mailing When I get the returned postcard I utilize different methods to see where did the owner go.

So just completed a home/termite inspection on a duplex, found termite residues (State of NC defines it as active termite infestation), there is minor noticeable damage on the shoe molding on the floor but no signs of wear and tear on the wall but I nor the inspector cannot tell without ripping apart the wall how bad the infestation is- the seller is willing to pay for a termite extermination but my concern is how much damage these termites have already done on the inside of my walls that I cannot see- is there a termite expert professional I can hire to inspect the home more in depth during my due diligence period or anyway for me to get a peace of mind for this matter? 

That is better for me than a direct hit on Miami/West Palm. 

Thank you for your input very helpful for me.