. -- announced it will go public, using net proceeds from its planned IPO to acquire and renovate single-family homes. " http://www.costar.com/News/Article/Will-Wall-Street-Buy-Into-Single-Family-Rental-Craze-/146378It's not surprising that these institutional investors/hedge funds are buying the way they are. 1.When they buy stocks they are also buying at the retail/market price, so they may view buying houses the same way. 2.

On the other property, the buyer bailed because it was a single mother with a child.

I am purchasing property that my child will live in with roommates during college.

It's not cheap - costs me about a grand a year, but it has every feature a child could want.

Then each house would be in Child 1 LLC, Child 2 LLC, etc.

He has 6 kids and wants to leave 1 to each child, but he's too busy to run everything, along with his other business, so helping him out.. ;)

You could also file a quiet title action to clear up the ownership but if there are more than 1 child you could end up in a lawsuit and not get ownership at all.

Personal financial problems that can be solved by selling the house include past due child support, medical expenses, life itself.Physical problems of the house usually come in form of expensive repairs vandalism, or city/county code violations.

@Chip Chronister ...Most looking for owner financing won't qualify in 2 years for a mortgage(poor credit, back child support, etc.)..If they could qualify for a traditional mortgage many home choices available...But of course it's not impossible..marketing!

I have someone I really like that is close but his child-support pushes him under the 3x rule.