Instead, shut off the water to the toilet and place a sign on the door "Art exhibit: Non-functioning bathroom."

Recommend RARELY to agree to that!

EVERYONE is trying to crack the motivated seller code with technology or other voodoo tactics but they fail to realize that the inherent simple characteristic of "motivation" is exactly that it can't be equated, formulated or coded.Motivation is not about "if you exhibit characteristics "X", "Y", and "Z", you have a higher chance of being a motivated seller". 

I exhibit and talk at them about available tax benefits and cash flow that too many miss.

A better solution, in my opinion, is not to rely on wholesalers,  as not only is it a dying breed due to the sheer incompetence they exhibit due to gurus' wrong instructions and teachings, but, wouldn't it be better to generate your own leads through a high performing website?

The regulations provide both insight and ambiguity.25% or more owner of the entity; OROne who exhibits significant control over the entity.

Ask yourself, if they're exhibiting this behavior now how will they conduct themselves once they become a tenant?

My uncle has agreed to allow me to use his system, employees and resources to build my own trailer park empire.

Quote from @Evan Polaski: @Dave Cali, while tend to agree that office will come back, from a higher level I am not sure how much interest you will be getting from these forums.  

I need funds (but only for the buyout portion of the deal, and she's agreed to certain percentages).