Who told you to do this strategy, sounds like you're buying the property, payoff the note at a discount, add 5K for the seller, the owner is getting an amount as a forgiveness  of debt, your plan has tax consequences.You need to get your ducks in a row as to what is to be accomplished, what's the goal, then stick to conventional methods, is the owner in the property or is it a tenant?

You get a share for providing the Real Estate and Utilities.If you use this method make sure the machines they install have counters installed (most new ones do) so it's easy to audit.With this method you don't have to worry about repairs etc.Buying new provides a warranty for the parts only but it is new.

What is the best methods to finding buy and hold investors?

In their downtime you could always have your employee searching Craigslist and any other methods, reaching out to them and trying to set up appointments with you to try and close the deal. 

.$13/hr or so.So our method of thinking is : $13/hr * 40 Hr week * 52Wks / $2253mo Gross income.

In these instances you may want to drive offline traffic online via more traditional methods.

If anyone has read any books that they like on the topic of going through a house, and the methods to look for what needs to be repaired, and especially how to inspect things like foundation and other deal killers, I sure would appreciate a recommendation.

Ah, there is a method to my madness.

I tend to agree with Eric here you should apply the K.I.S.S. method on this one.

Thank you for your post Jason, I appreciate it.I like your method.