Options include driving for dollars, absentee, probate, using listsource if you are not in a competitive market, buying lists that are exclusive for your market type  3) Start a sustained direct mail campaign.

I once lived in a studio in a large apt building in NYC with electric included, but paid for my cooking gas.

Strong blue market community with two private Universities.

You could try it but i'd suggest your "Plan B" include having the funds to pay off the entire note before the lender forecloses.

It took six months which included having them not paying for 2 months then submitting.  

So your not saving money anyway, your ust giving yourself a small bargaining chip.  

I'm looking at a deal that includes tenants on Month to month, no paperwork, apparently. the rents are strong, but I'm concerned about inheriting.

The only storm trooping I've done was blue tarp in NOLA and West Palm beach.

Should I include my finders fee in the "Offer Price" section on top or does this come into play later on? 

Most of the SFH for rent with decent looking yards around here the landlord pays for lawn maintenance (or lawn maintenance "included" with rent if that's how you want to look at it) for exactly this reason.