The owner's daughter recently took over as property manager.The lease expires in late November.Does anyone think I would be out of line to email the owner directly and ask if he would consider selling the house to me at a price on which we would hopefully agree?

It’s “on the market” and you still think it could be a year before you close?

@Alex Wade Probates for Oregon counties are available online with a subscription to OJIN.

@Michael Riba are you referencing:- Getting the property RentReady to put on the market?

For resale, the odd non-functional stuff that people see take longer to sell and sell for way less than sellers except. 

I’m working with a few contacts who are exploring exit options for their non-performing notes and I'm looking to connect with others who have experience either buying or working through these types of assets.If you're actively investing in NPNs or have insight on what buyers are currently looking for, I’d love to hear your perspective.

Just on their phone?

several weeks back, I used Redfin to get a over asking offer on a property where inspection contingency was waived.

Actually, the IRS issued three Private Letter Rulings (PLRs) that did allow the investor to build on property they already own. 

Purchase price: $63,000 Cash invested: $180,000 Sale price: $325,000 I identified the investment, procured the lending, and worked as a project manager on this particular project overseeing all aspects of the project from start to finish.