Corey,
I can't add much to what's already been said.
So, stay the course and always tread lightly regarding the purchase of any plane....you're proceeding the correct way.
The airplane Bryan tossed out here looks like a good prospect but follow your check list one by one and if it passes the muster buy it knowing you've done it the right way.
When Bryan starts sending out the photo's and more detailed info regarding this plane and you like what you see and hear and you want to move forward, there's nothing wrong with sending the owner a deposit and telling him to consider it sold based on the plane passing the do-diligence. If it doesn't pass, you get your deposit back.
If this turns out to be the plane even though it's in a land far, far away, we'll get the plane to Ardmore......we have our ways.

Jim