However, based on the fact that their kids are in a school where they are happy, the low inventory of houses in our area, and the fact that many landlords don't allow pets, leads me to think they will be long-term tenants, which is what I'm looking for.  

Quiting my job essentially made me unbankable for the time being and while I transition into my new role (starting a transportation business) I will likely have to wait to purchase the rental in mind. 

I don’t know what causes the concrete blocks (walls of the house) to crack like that and am worried about an underlying issue that will lead to expensive structural problems that I will be liable for if I purchase.

Find someone who can lead you in the right path and then just go for it.

I just recently saw a FSBO sign & I feel like that could be my first lead...What should I do?

Not only do I believe it will lead folks to miss deals, but likewise it may lure them to buy a bad deal.

I use lead simple, it is not overly complex and allows me to manage a dashboard of leads!

How do you do your research and do you ask any leads?

I have a superwebsite made by gay fairies (gay means happy btw) that ranks -5 on Google.So I get leads out of my nostrils.I know I know that is not very helpful to you.But here is what IS helpful100% of my leads come from people that simply do not want to deal with agents.

They are by far the leading source of "problem" calls we receive from investors who have setup a plan and lost their way.