This isn't inclusive but should give you a good start.

This sums up a high level approach to my analyzing, although it is not all inclusive of everything that needs to be done/looked at before making the decision.

What you are describing above sound very much like a "wrap" or what in my state is referred to more officially as an "all inclusive deed of trust". 

This isn't inclusive but should give you a good start.

If you're just looking to park cash for a couple years, rather than immediately reinvest it in real estate, and have low risk tolerance, maxing out gov't I bonds (the I is for inflation) may be a no brainer right now.Generic article below, but TLDR is you can buy up to $10k per SSN per year, inclusive of custodial accounts for any kids you have.

For MLS transactions, it'll be expected that you use the specific state's boilerplate realtor contracts.For true(1) off market, or seller-direct, type transactions, you can use what you want, inclusive of a bar napkin that contains the elements necessary for a legal contract (which may have some slight state variance if you're doing something super esoteric, but otherwise probably not).(1) Note that if it's being marketed to you, by definition it is not "off" market.

While this is not all inclusive, I look for groups that have experience through the financial crisis, either directly or at least in the industry.  

This isn't inclusive but should give you a good start.

LOL Tom Brady: inclusive leader and 7-time winner of the penultimate sporting exhibition in the United States featuring a prolate spheroid. 

This isn't inclusive but should give you a good start.