You could try to obscure what you are doing with a trust, but probably not really worth the time, effort, and money and easy to screw up. 

I'm in California, Thank you in advance for your help.Side Note: I've known the agent for a long time and I trust him.

For example, I see an approx upset amount, an address, and both owner and legal info, but the question is - where do you begin making an offer?

@Michael ClayWorking with your attorney you will most likely need the following:1) Loan Agreement2) Promissory note (if lending to a LLC)3) Personal Guarantee (if you require one)4) Mortgage / Deed of Trust (depending on local laws)One important point is to ensure the property has a clear title (title company will do this, but ensure you have proof before wiring money).

I was curious about the point that Paul addressed and that is I want my name to be on the lease seeing as the soon-to-be previous owners have no more part in leasing. 

Most of the time, people just mail to physical addresses.

County Lis pendens listing addresses as lots....

If you do not have one, that is, if you went into landlording with no trusted lawyer's card in your wallet, you made a big mistake.

I have been there man, it gets better, trust me.

You would really have to trust your contractors that they would not take the money and run.