Any objections so far?

Depends on your objective as to which markets to choose....

Is the family objecting to selling the home - this would be especially good if it is owner occupied?

Before acting, you should consider the appropriateness of the information having regard to your objectives, financial situation and needs.Best regards,Kevin

My ultimate objective is to either participate in the deals, or orchestrate and finalize closing the deal (as attorney and re broker).  

It's possible that your new tenant could object that the person filing the eviction  (you), isn’t the original person who gave notice  (original owner ). 

The required 10 day delay is solely for them to file an objection, to some defect in the foreclosure process, which would require a  hearing to move forward.

And, honestly, whether or not there are better places to invest in rentals depends entirely on your objectives.  

One of the biggest objections I get from sellers is thisSeller: "yeah you sent me this letter about my property at 123 Main Street"Me: "yes thank you for responding blah blah"Seller: "so what is your offer"That seems to happen more times than not.Question 1: is the offer price in the letter a good strategyQuestion 2: if not, how do you overcome that objection from the seller

I've No objection to your strategy.