Again, I am new to this, but I am excited to learn the process and everything that this involves, and I am content with the 15% return. 

I would say if you want to get involved with Attorneys in order to build your network, do not reach out to ask for business; rather go and make some friends.

Investors involved in a 1031 Exchange are generally motivated if they are within their 45 calendar day identification window. 

I speak only to him and never get involved with the tenants.

If individually, I would only make an offer on one and negotiate from there - with 4 involved, you'll have a better chance of 1 of them being more motivated and he/she will influence the other 3.  

But with all of the family aspect and the amount of work needed for both and headache of in-laws being involved, I feel like Bird dogging for both might be the best thing maybe?

@Denise C.Welcome to the site.What type of investing are you looking to get involved in?

No you dont, you might want to involve a lawer to make sure that your transaction is recorded properly. 

(ability of the buyer pool to qualify and service debt) Money can be made in any market...it just takes much longer and requires creativity and diligence to identify the opportunities in mature market cycles...in addition to sticking to your financial model...without getting emotionally involved, which results in over paying for deals.

Talk to the executor or lawyer involved with the probate property your dealing with.