If you don't want to change the filter yourself and don't trust tenant with changing the filter, having the AC company do it could be another option. 5.

Thanks I did not even notice you in this picture jay :) As others mentioned, finding a partial buyer is hard because person needs to also trust you.

Separately, if one might want to invest as a trust, via the LLC it may make some estate planning slightly more consolidated. 

For non-auction properties, I'm assuming the title company can draft the deed of trust and promissory note and record at close?

Take title directly from the seller to a Trust.

Trust me, a lot of these people are fools that are fooling you into taking your money, claiming their riches when in reality everything is overleveraged.Like many things in life if it's too good to be true, it's likely too good to be true.

Trust the process and trust your numbers. 

I have shared information with others in the past, trusting their verbal conversation, and ended up with nothing.

My parents, being wonderful caring parents, purchased a large house in cash for little money through the family trust for us.

Do NOT trust ANYONE!