In some cases they cannot pull the money out because it is now (Non-owner occupant) an investment and their credit union or bank may cap them at 70% or 75% MAX LTV.Nothing wrong wiht putting 10% down on a primary but look at the rates on both 5% and 10% usually when you have PMI built in the rates stay the same.

Some like to do owner carry and stack up the passive monthly income etc.

I also understand typically the lease is between the property owner and the tenants. 

Thank you everyone for your inputs especially the point regarding owner not needing permission from the tenant to enter the property  - I was able to work with my realtor, tenants realtor and the builder to gte the 11 month warranty repairs done.

Here is an article i found with a simple google search: about $5000 but i thought quiet title in georgia was actually higher.Tax Deed Services For Owners of Tax Deeds - Gomez & Golomb LLC

Are you sure you can borrow the $500k of the $1M purchase since you won’t be the owner?

If there issues that need to be worked out with the 6-unit property, I would utilize that as a negotiating tool to work out a seller financing strategy with the current owner. 

The original deed listed multiple owners and percentages including her 8% interest, and now myself and the other owners want to sell the property---how do we get this retitled into my account (or my name) in order to facilitate the sale?

I've always gotten a signed "authorization to release loan info" from the owner on record. 

Are the other parties to the agreement the property owner sharing the well and maybe an HOA?