Tell them what you want to do with your license, because there are are a few brokers who may not want an investor or a person who isn't going to be a high producer.  

I found an abandoned property while "driving for dollars" and after some research I found out that it's owned/in an estate because the owner must have died. After more research I believe I've found a landline phone nu...

As a new agent most offices also have mentoring every week with another agent that is one of the top producers.

Probably total crud unless he can produce a document saying the principal balance has been reduced.

You might produce a Rental Agreement to your liking; say with a 6 or 12 month Rental period, and have the purchase of the property be contingent on the Seller getting the tenants to sign the agreement.  

From what I know so far, Tokyo apartments can produce very attractive cash flows (in exchange for negligible appreciation).

Are the any investors that are truely transactional engineers and can close on the motivated seller leads that I produce?  

It can actually get a little complicated in Washington depending on which act the structure falls under and what the procedural history is.Most commonly though the HOA's CC&Rs include a clause subordinating HOA liens to a lender's mortgage.

I am interested in building more new rental units with alternative energy features that will produce rental income and residual income from energy systems.

Crashpads are great income producers, but if you are not crew you might run into issues getting people to replace the crew you already have.I currently am a partner in 3 in DTW (I retired a few years ago) with someone who still flies.