I feel like if you were to try to explain the situation to the potential seller, it would just complicate the transaction and deter the seller.

You need to use full sentences and punctuation and explain things better. 

Let me explain why.You're in a powerful buying position: good savings, no debt, and excellent credit.

After he explained everything to me, it became very clear that we wanted to work together to invest in real estate in order for us to become financially independent one day.

I will not go deep into what this entails as there are numerous books and resources to explain this.

Explain that it has been rented for X years and you've never had the number of problems that they have reported in the entire time combined and several of them are their own doing (the water leak).

Even though I’m new too, I would say you should definitely finish it as it explains crucial information on different sides of real estate investing.

@Natalie MartinezAs I explained to you via PM, HUD has not notified those who's bids were not accepted for 30+ years. 

Be aware, though, that even if you do compete on price or some other factor, the agents that flock to the new service that has the best splits/bonuses/tech will likely be right back out that door when some new shiny object comes their away. 

Can anyone explain to me why it's ever considered a good idea to own rental properties in California?