While doing that, continue to look for MHP deals.

Luckily, I am actively researching the ins and outs of REITs and PE real estate deals (both of which I encounter often with work).Main Point: I would like to get into real estate investing, but I don't know if I should utilize my career CRE learning and enter that space first, or start smaller with residential.

Looking at a similar deal now.

Today is inspection day on the deal I’m currently under contract on , it’s a 1984 3500 sq ft 4 plex , 3 tenants in my place and 1 unit vacant .

normally from what I've seen on a national entitlement and an institutional level most people avoid deals that don't have public utilities and I'd recommend the same if it isn't too late.

Simple post the deal in the local forums and indicate you are looking for a HM lender, 

@Tim JohnsonThere are essentially two ways (and a few variations) to purchase this deal, depending on how the owners are selling it:As a going concern:  In this instance you are buying the business, so it is the business you evaluate: assets, liabilities, revenues (historical: 3 - 5 years), operating costs (historical: 3-5 years), future financial projections, goodwill, etc.    

But it has been about 2 weeks since the seller passed and the seller's estate has not given any information to my relator or the title company.Given that the estate is contractually obligated to the sale & that I have money tied up in the deal (earnest money, home inspection cost, interest), I am looking for advice to move this forward and/or a suggestion for a real estate attorney in Cincinnati.

Let them know you're interested in buying the property and explain that you’re considering wholesaling it, which means you might find another buyer who will take over the deal.

Now you need to figure out how to find deals and pay for them.