REI investments-  we are retired thus not in a growth mode.  

I'll add this, I think if you are good at it, there exist modes and methods which can give you much better returns. 

And who lack experience, sophistication and are unaware of the dangers of Subject To for the seller, is like handing out firearms and bullets with no safety training. 

Use of Public Testimonies: Norada Capital Management uses past, satisfied investors, not audited financials or any evidence that corroborates their business model is a tactic used by all of us who sadly were running Ponzi schemes.10.

You certainly can have more robust systems, and probably should as you scale, but if you're looking for easy mode don't stress about it.

These are examples of how you could still be comparing apples to oranges focusing on safety and cash flow alone.

Honestly, hiring a lawyer might end up costing more than the process itself, especially if things don't go in your favor.I’d recommend approaching the neighbor directly to discuss it, making sure they’re aware of the serious safety risk.

Investors who have absolutely NO CLUE as to what they invested in, no clue as to the STRUCTURE of the deal, and no clue as to the safety or risk of their investment.

Since this was a safety hazard, he had to move out and decided to find another place to live.

Deal sourcing- if you’re willing to search regionally, don’t ask anyone to sell that isn’t already in a sale mode. “ No marketing.”