Hey Y'all (I'm not really from Texas, but I feel its my duty as a transplant to try to fit in as much as I can),I am an attorney representing mortgage lenders in all aspects of mortgage default: foreclosure, bankruptcy, tax sale, loss mit, etc., in my day job.   

Not bad for all involved..

Lastly, you can just call buyers if it's a good fit.

Most times if the landlord is fitting out the space, it is well known and the Owner approaches the tenant requesting details on what they'd like done.

Based off a quick look, Highland Park seems to fit most of my criteria. 

To get an edge you will need to develop relationships with brokers and lenders to ensure that you are first on their mind when they come across a deal that fits your criteria. 

Active involvement or passive?

So he is very involved and is responsive to the phone calls or emails. 

I going to guess there was a trust involved.

Well I don't know if "sorting anything out" with the owner is necessarily required...you can just state to everyone involved that the PM agreement currently in place will be terminated upon sale of the property.