normally from what I've seen on a national entitlement and an institutional level most people avoid deals that don't have public utilities and I'd recommend the same if it isn't too late.

@Tim JohnsonThere are essentially two ways (and a few variations) to purchase this deal, depending on how the owners are selling it:As a going concern:  In this instance you are buying the business, so it is the business you evaluate: assets, liabilities, revenues (historical: 3 - 5 years), operating costs (historical: 3-5 years), future financial projections, goodwill, etc.    

But it has been about 2 weeks since the seller passed and the seller's estate has not given any information to my relator or the title company.Given that the estate is contractually obligated to the sale & that I have money tied up in the deal (earnest money, home inspection cost, interest), I am looking for advice to move this forward and/or a suggestion for a real estate attorney in Cincinnati.

Let them know you're interested in buying the property and explain that you’re considering wholesaling it, which means you might find another buyer who will take over the deal.

Now you need to figure out how to find deals and pay for them.

Deals are taking a bit longer to close, reflecting a more thoughtful market.Active Inventory: Active inventory rose significantly by 55%, with 4,379 homes available compared to 2,826 last year.

This slight drop shows deals are closing a bit faster.Active Inventory: Active inventory rose significantly by 35%, with 3,929 homes available compared to 2,911 last year.

Analyze properties, submit offers, and close on the deal. 

I'm just dealing with the county, and I'm curious if anyone else in my area has gone through the permitting process and what their tactics were to get it through. 

Simple answer, yes these are all normal things to utilize.However, as to how they are used - that will depend entirely on where you are going and what you are trying to accomplish.For tax purposes, given it is generally a bad idea to use an S-Corp or C-Corp for holding real estate, any other tax structure will have absolutely no difference from one another - IE an LLC taxed as a partnership, an LLC wholly owned by you and disregarded for tax purposes, owning directly, or owning through a revocable trust - all of these have the exact same tax result at the end of the day.