(Still confused about why there would be a sheriff's sale, since you didn't say there was a tax lien on the property.)Finally, if real estate investing is something you are serious about, you are going to have to learn how to properly value a property or find a realtor you trust to do it for you. 

I wouldn't be that concerned because the title company will make sure the proper owner is selling.

Under the hierarchy of home liens in Texas, property tax liens are only superseded by certain properly filed federal and state liens.  

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.