I see you have children, raising a family on a 50 acre farm sounds like a dream come true for kids. 

Tips?

Thank you in advance for any guidance or helpful tips that you can provide.

Anyone have tips on how to put together some sort of packet to bring to him so that he knows this is a legit option and to help him see the benefits of this?

Being that I'm a 90's kid I am naturally a Barry Sanders fan as well.

Any tips and tricks to approach them, provide meaningful value for them and building rapport? 

@Daniel DietzGood tips to know up front, thanks!

My wife and I live in south Charlotte with 3 little kids and love to get out and travel. 

I'm usually tipped off because they also pay the rent late.Here is a learning point:  I did have one instance where a tenant was current with their bills but shutoff utilities anyway. 

Unfortunately our rural towns have been dying since the 50s/60s - which is sad as there are lots of cool and fascinating places - but it all happens slowly - first a large employer leaves, or maybe there's a farming crisis, tax revenue decreases, then folks with younger kids move away or the younger kids grow up then they immediately leave then never come back, then the schools start to die, then the schools close, then no one wants to live there, then the local hospitals or clinics lose fed or state funds then they close, their workers leave etc.