The other houses on the block are mostly well kept though old and tired.

I feel that working through the deals is beneficial even if for the experience and the benefit of learning the details to think through.A family member has a co-worker with rental properties that just wants out, they are “tired of deal with bad tenants and evictions”.

COUNTY DATA is your best friend. just like the property tax leads u have already, try to add in evictions filings and call those potential tired landlords... probate, divorce.. are also good ones. ! 

I currently work in finance and am tired of being in corporate America.

Search those last 6 words and see what you get.Sounds like the tired landlord rote would be best for you as you can pick up an entire portfolio from another small investor.

So when you do meet its to close the deals not just waste time with those tire kickers Lee.

The seller might have instructed the agent not to respond to anything unless it is in writing to avoid tire kickers.First thing is are you paying ALL CASH.

She is approximately 55 years old, and she is simply tired of the property managementheadache; but she’s not desperate for a dollar, and won’t just give me the property for next to nothing.

Again though, sellers are not exactly motivated... just kicking tires.  

My mother in law has a property that she is "tired of taking care of", She currently rents the home out and is just fed up with being a landlord.