In the end, I'm the main point of contact for the tenants, regardless of my title, and they're going to call me whatever they want.

I have been in contact with my real estate agent and my brother has already been through several places thus far. 

Contacting a yellow letter company as we speak!

You can have all the knowledge in the world, all the contacts and references, but if I can't access you when I need you it doesn't matter.

I also have been able to find a few off-market deals by driving around town and contacting owners through the county tax site.

One more thing...now I am wondering what I should be doing first:1) Reach out to the seller first to get a feel for if he'll pay for the repair to see if he just immediately shoots me down on it.or 2) Contact a structural engineer first to get the ball rolling so I can have a more informed discussion with the seller on what needs to be doneI'm just wondering if I should be spending more money on this property before getting a better idea of whether or not this deal can go through.

I contacted the selling agent personally and started working on the contract.

I'll PM you my contact info. 

What are some of the questions I should ask when contacted by seller?

What are some of the questions I should ask when contacted by seller?