I disagree 100% with your assertion that a real estate loan with no collateral is quite common.

Best idea is to find something else to do, like help someone with a bigger problem and forget yours for now.The issue remains that in order to acquire title, you must either obtain an interest of an heir and perfect with probate or obtain a court order asserting a different claim and perfect that claim.

I am not asserting that things will play out as Elon suggests, but am trying to consider what it would mean if they did.

Never be afraid to assert your authority as the landlord.

Based on selling for higher roi, your idea to jump into higher assert class maybe a good idea but has to pencil out.

https://www.gofundme.com/OHLandlordActivismFundThis is the link to the Go Fund Me campaign for current and political activism...really just an ongoing war chest for future needs across Ohio.The Ohio REIA keeps a similar fund and we have chapters across the state uniting to be more active and assertive legislatively. 

In my humble (non-legal) opinion Jeffrey is absolutely correct in his assertions throughout this thread.

Two months of hands on training while you study for your SAFE exam is sufficient to get acquainted with your community, realtors, etc. so long as you are assertive during that time.1.3% or 130 basis points as it’s referred to as is definitely good, some brokers might pay more but will make you pay for your own marketing, pay for your leads, pay for your credit reports, etc.

With rental real estate it seems there is more leeway for being a bit more aggressive in asserting how things are going to work.

My assertion that it could take years may have been exaggerated.