And use the proper kind of tape on the joints. 

To get the real facts and see if and how a deal can be properly structured fitting the owners situation?

I know that it all has to be processed, I'm just not exactly sure how to proceed properly.       

Also I would recommend that you do a proper inspection proper to tenants moving in and make sure you have it documented properly,  In the event you have to go to court to recover damages the judge will always ask you how know the condition of the property before the tenants moved in.  

Electric and gas usually are the easy ones to do properly.

Sell My House Fast, Cash Home Buyers, Professional Home Buyers, Avoid Foreclosure, and the list goes on and on...What criteria do you use to generate the target audience (eg. on FB, I can select homeowners in Florida over age 35) I would focus on location, you can narrow it down to a specific zip code.Any tips related to this strategy welcomed - Make sure you have the time you need and knowledge to properly screen the leads, and close them once they start coming in, because if you do it right, the leads will come in.This Post Should Help!

I'm a firm believer of getting ones hands dirty to get the proper education.  

Do you feel the agent is not doing the job properly?

Soak in as much as possible: contract clauses were good, asset protection structure was good... for those who never heard of 1031 Exchange, they did a great job, How to price a wholesale deal or flip properly w/ caveats to make sure you will be OK on the other side, what to watch out for at auctions (bank reps who are there to bid up the prices so the bank recaptures more of the lost asset)3.

Always, always, always give yourself enough time to do proper due diligence.