When we deal direct to owner/seller, especially in the case of properties in distress we  approach it from a problem solving perspective. 

What method does traditional banking use.

Monthly parking rates are a must to create stable cash flow.Two operational methods: 1) Master Lease 2) Aquire and ManageBoth Methods require Capital Injection, and I strongly advise NOT to acquire bank financing.

YES.......... but I think Investors and Landlords need to get with technology to solve these problems.If the tenant turns it off, it will show the Smoke Detector as offline.The only way that my apt can have a fire and I won't know about it is if the tenant throws it away.

I love this advice and I will definitely start implementing this method in my future deal search.

See if you can identify and possibly help them solve the underlying problem.

I do not know the actual value of the home or how much he is going to sell me it for, but the first thing that comes to mind is to do the BRRRR method especially since its a fixer upper (nothing super crazy), using Hard money.

Most of the Flippers I know use a "shares" method with their PMLs where they sell 1000$ shares of the flip to multiple investors.

Converting septic to sewer is something those investors have to solve for as well.

Daveron, what methods have you already tried in order to find sellers?