Contact the estate attorney, administrator or executor, perhaps through more skilled inquiries than "can I buy the house" you can find out what will happen.

I'm looking to develop a small office park with multiple free-standing professional/medical offices.

KaylynI think location is key..so I'm investing a block away from Maine Medical Center.

I currently work in the medical field.

The Millionaire Real Estate Agent, How to Master the Art of Selling, and How to Win Friends and Influence People are great places to start building sales skills. 

These organizations are created to enable people with shared religious beliefs to share health care costs, and they are allowed to exist under federal law mostly because of a religious exemption.Like health insurers, these companies collect monthly payments from their members to provide coverage for eventual medical bills.

Buying off the MLS may be possible however each and every situation will probably be an anomaly, and require a different set of tools and skills to identify and exploit the opportunity.

Where you are from, your experience level, other skills, interests and other such things.

Add to that the allure of California, great economy in so cal, the ocean, amusement parks, medical centers, high tech, manufacturing, entertainment, recreation, sports teams, universities, etc., and it all creates a strong demand for housing and commercial space. 

Instead of starting out trying to anticipate the worst end of the financing spectrum, spend your time developing knowledge and skills that will allow you in a couple years to obtain the best financing in your area.