Inventory on the MLS is light, making it a seller's market and driving values.

Only you and the seller!.

Shows you schools, etcThe issue I find with Zillow is that buyers and sellers get so HOOKED on the zestimate that it makes transactions a little harder. 

I have an opportunity with a seller who is willing to do a lease to own contract for me to purchase a home he bought and is now ready to flip.

The third son grew up with little motivation for anything but wakeboarding, social media, and girls.

If you had a contract to overpay and receive cash after closing (outside of bank/lenders knowledge) you get into fraud concerns.Considering the sellers are friends, would they consider a land contract?

I am fully not equipped to move forward just yet, but what is the usual next step after finding a motivated seller in terms of conversation with them?

And then throw out the word "eviction" and it might scare/motivate them a little.

Puting a down 3.5% downpayment and have the sellers pay your closing costs. 

All addendums have been signed by the seller and I.One of the items on the addendum was the seller agreeing to complete all items on a city inspection that was done before the property was placed on the market.