., a 60 day notice is the 1st legal requirement to getting a current occupier out of a property.My question(s), can contacting the family member to inquire about their plans and/or offer some motivation to vacate interfere with the notice period in any way?

@David ZhengI think it’s a great testament to how motivated and inspired you are .

Anyone that responds and shows interest is called by me and I introduce myself and determine motivation.

They seem motivated and aren't using the property but the price I'm offering just seems impractical. 

This is 1st investment property for me so while it is not a homerun of any sort, its enough to get me going.

You could also draft a sort of tenants in common agreement if you wanted to avoid a formal entity, but that gives you no liability protection.

Brett- Regarding notes - I am not sure I want to do that, what sort of returns can I get?

I know of some people that are successful with it, but those are very attractive properties for Kenai Vacationers (river front) that sort of thing.Lance

It's hard to stand out.There are some owner-occupied segments with people who share motivating factors for selling their home.Seniors with Long-time Ownership: often ready to downsize or transition to assistance.Homeowners with Low Financial Stability Scores (FSS): Struggling financially and likely ready to cash in on their asset.Both these categories have additional advantages in that they probably don’t haven’t been updated and may have deferred maintenance.

Are you able to have an exterminator come through to provide some sort of a decontaminate throughout the home?