If they own several they are obviously investors.Once you get a response from the seller of the vacant house, negotiate a deal to buy it for all cash and get it under contract.

Always do a math analysis and try to look at the prospective property before you make an offer or at least have a clause in the sales contract that will allow you some time (about 15 days) to do a detailed inspection and possibly back out of the deal without a penalty that will hurt you too much.Do not try to do everything yourself.  

Also, am I violating any law from a legal perspective?

Our total out-of-pocket costs will therefore be around $7,700 ($3,700 down + $4000 rehab).The numbers look like this: Rent $650 Loan payment $345 4 years @ 5% HOA $130 Insurance $13 Property taxes $67 Maintenance + CapEx $80 For new windows and HVAC Cash flow $15 During land contract Cash flow $361 After land contract Cash on Cash 56% After land contract ROI 48% During land contractAs the numbers show, there is virtually no cash flow during the 4 years the loan is being paid off, but the return on investment from principal pay down is almost 50% PER YEAR.  

I have a house under contract with a cracked back wall and garage floor heave.

You have to get a contract with the heirs.

For example, someone to review contracts/agreements and can guide my team on best practices.

I've been involved in several areas of residential contracting, and have owned businesses such as remodeling, paint contracting, and landscaping.

I've been having trouble finding fsbo instead ive been running into alot of other investors that already have the contract of the property or its a realtor.

I am new to Real estate investing, and just went under contract on my first house in the West Fort Worth area.