Lots of things to consider review before purchasing.

I'm in attorney review on my first rental (SFR), as a no-money down deal!  

Are the Agents already in works with the lenders to get the Short Sale review opened?

Essentially, this is a tear down...A custom builder has recently scraped 5 lots of similar size directly across the street that are offered for $100-120k with a minimum build price of $300k+.

We both win, our customers win.I'd keep looking until you find an agent who works with beginning / intermediate investors. 

I don't know how to access your specific county's online system, however this is what I suggest you do to get started:1) Unless involving a guardianship for a minor, probate cases of Decedent's estates are public information. 2) Ask to see the Registry of Actions or similarly title list of new cases3) Start with a single case, typically the most recent filing.4) Request to pull the actual file to review5) Review the folder and note the documents and the order in which they are inserted6) Don't even think of separating or removing documents. 7) Determine what data you need, including Decedent's name, case #, PR name and contact info, etc.8) Most researchers capture the data then scrub later.9) If this is too much work, either pay someone else, find a commercial list provider or work another niche.

Selling properties to random customers for years seems to be a really round about way to invest in real estate.

I was reviewing the calculators BiggerPockets offers and I was wondering if there is any way to input data to show i'm purchasing a property while renting the basement out.

I use Polio now, but it required quite a bit of customization.

., well if it's "just like any other lender", then you owe him no loyalty, being "just another customer", right?