True non-recourse is EXTREMELY rare in residential real estate, so I hope this clears up some confusion and helps someone!

We have not pulled the trigger yet with them, but I did find a close circle friend that has used them in the last few months and it went very very well.

When I was a full-time wholesaler most of clients were able to pull the trigger within minutes of entering the home, some trusted me enough to buy sight unseen on my recommendation, and some always wanted to get a contractor in there or run the contract past their lawyer.  

The owner has a mortgage on it that is not assumable.Is there a way to purchase the LLC that holds the building/mortgage or will that still trigger a due on sale clause?

If you could provide more information about the contract it may open up more ideas.I would agree with @Zane Cress that a tenant buy-out would be a good option, although if you are dealing with 5-6 properties (And how ever many units per property) you're looking at an extremely high cost.

Overall, I’m loving the learning process and am getting close to a pull the trigger point.

I have been told by one very reputable RIA and a separate 1031 company that after I have been in the REIT for at least 1 year that I can pull up to my original basis out of the REIT without triggering any capital gains tax. 

These include (but are not limited to);a. a drop dead date for her to refinance and take you off the mortgage (5 years, whatever);b. trigger events for her to refinance regardless of date (birth of child, remarriage, failure to maintain the house physically, cease using house as primary residence, failure to pay insurance or property taxes, no "subject to" sales and etc., etc).and no doubt a host of other things.Then there's your remedy if she fails to keep her end of the bargain, including who gets appreciation, right to possess or maintain, etc.Your credit score is far down the list of concerns

In a similar fashion, if you can imagine how much landscaping and underground infrastructure is in a golf course as compared to the clubhouse, that will give an indication of why an extremely high percentage of the property's value is allocated to the land improvements. 

Just weigh your options with an experienced agent, and choose what's best for you.The only thing I might suggest before you pull the trigger on complete removal of windstorm coverage altogether, is to see if you can get quotes with 3% and 5% deductible options.