In fact, I recently told the President, I'd dig into emergency funds and pay the entire balance off if he could get the board to install four way stops and start paying for speed patrols at least once a month.

You're not the only guy up there in your area running around looking for cash buyers, learn how not to need cash buyers.At the same time you dig into financing, then find out about strategies here.

As a matter of fact, if you'd like to PM me the name of the association, I'll see what info I can dig up on the board members.

I've read many of them and will dig into the other ones that you've suggested.

When making an offer for a LO, should I dig up a LO agreement for the realtor to present to the homeowner?

(Digging those deep holes for new bushes, etc). 

I can't wait to dig in further and learn from everyone. 

If they indicate the need for cash, a need, not a want, you'll need to approach it to solve that problem, that might mean selling part of the note at settlement to an investor if you can't dig up the cash.

My meter is about 10 feet from the front of the house (which is on a crawlspace)I was going to do some exploratory digging with the help of two local laborers.

Dig your heels in and start working.