If you can get them to sit down and figure out the actual losses they will take on paper, maybe it will sink in.

As well, a number of my clients will actually ask their (or other) realtors as they might have good referrals.

Last on the list is many also "self manage the property", guess what happens if there ever is a lawsuit?

I would join a local real estate investing club and figure out what members are actual investors and which are "going to be" investors.

This helps out a lot and it's great that you actually live in Cal City as well. 

Am I in too competitive of a market (Atlanta, GA) bc there are actually people still buying these deals and ridiculous prices?

I'm guessing you owe around 150-100k so you would have 225k to play around with. 

I know the demand is there just don't hear too many personal stories from people that have actually done it. 

sort of guess they can dissolve anytime but procuring cause would apply or something, albeit potentially difficult to trackPart why I think upfront payment will not work well, nor the fee-based where it’s more like attorneys.  

Also I have the potential to buy the neighbors lot of another acre guessing I could get it for $300-400k.