We would split cashflow and eventual capital gains when we sell 50-50.Questions; 1) Would this type of arrangement be better for the SDIRA to invest ''directly" or to form an LLC with the SDIRA being the only member?

Have made contact with owner's brother, but don't know where owner is.My general idea has been to try and skip-trace the owners or their next of kin and see if we can arrange a short sale to net them a small proceed instead of leaving the property vacant. 

If a landlord has cancer and they are running a business and not a charity then they should probably have a contingent arrangement for the management of the property if they are no longer capable of doing so.

Thankfully, they took precaution and made arrangements to move.  

Because Affiliated Business Arrangements (AfBAs) are shams?

He got burned in the recession with HML and I think he described a new arrangement in which he now finances as a partner.Podcast 222

Some sellers are counting on having 30-45 days to make arrangements.

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We simply got tired of arranging for inspections, then replacing perfectly good handrails because they weren't the proper height, and so on, and so on. 

In order to break a tenant's lease, I typically arrange a sit down with them, and ask them what their plans are.