Good it sounds like you have a motivated buyer.

The definition of true passive investing is this : "regardless of any time you spend on that particular investment, whether it be 5 minutes, 5 hours, 5 days, it has absolutely no influence on the outcome of that investment".  

When it comes to marketing for motivated seller I generally send my direct mailers to properties of absentee owners that have had the for at least ten years or more.

I'm here to learn as much as possible and I'm excited to see how the knowledge Bigger Pockets provides influences and improves our plan. 

There are TONS of opportunities for young, motivated individuals (esp if you head to college, my professor network was a giant catalyst).  

They don't act like a traditional, emotion motivated seller.

Finding motivated sellers is the name of the game in this business and it looks like you've had that land flat in your lap.  

Through my SOI (Sphere Of Influence).

It really inspired me, (along with the Rich Dad, Poor Dad Real Estate Riches book), and then once I got my first real job out of school I was motivated to save and hunt for properties.

In order to find (and successfully close on) a deal that is worth both your time and effort, and money, as an investor, you probably will need to generate enough leads: Talk to enough motivated sellers, estate attorneys/ bank REO reps in your target area, to see if there are motivated enough sellers for you to talk to.