He cannot afford this, so I am looking at the best possible solution.

Buy and hold would be my approach.Could anyone recommend a couple of reliable agents as well as property management firms?

Hard money is a good solution for someone like you.

My apologies for the long winded post, I felt I had to get all the info out there so a reliable answer could be given.

My solution was to partner with a Pro.Matt Larsen (Pinellas Beautification Project LLC) is a member of Bigger Pockets, works in my area and has completed a lot of "deals" over the last few years. 

Hi Ann, That is very very helpful indeed Can you or anyone recommend also some really reliable high level PM property managers that watch our back as investors and are very active hands on ( advanced with their transparency online system and really good as PM to advice me as to viability of certain properties for rentals ).

That's good information. were you simply able to post on BP and find reliable whole sellers?

I initially offered 135k, they came back with multiple offers so make your best. went to 145,050 because the numbers still worked and I came up with a few cheaper solutions.

Does anyone know of a reliable lawyer to hep me with quiet title ?

James, simple solution is Turnkey, you are a passive investor and just collect cash flow, simple, easy and fun, no toilet hassle.