As far as a purchase contract, is this something I would need an attorney to write up or are there templates of this out there to edit?

There is nothing worse than having a tenant living with a half functioning bathroom or even worse without a bathroom. 

If you are ready to ask the right questions, make an appointment, write a contract offer and close the deal, that's great and your mailings will be helpful and profitable.Charles

You will need your Realtor to possibly run comps and to write your contract.  

Write up land contract, get notarized, both have copies, do not file at register of deeds.

But if your buying off market properties, you will need to write your own offers.

How individual states handle that is different, some don't care so much and other love to write contractors fines.Getting a lead abatement license is a compeletely different thing.

I've been listening to all the podcasts from the beginning and am on episode 15 as I write this post.

I am in the position to purchase something to function both as a part time vacation rental and part time living there.

Keep reading the forms and listening to the podcast.Also if you want to get an individuals attention us the @ symbol and start to write their name.If you like what someone writes, give them a vote for appreciation.