The wife is in a domestic abuse shelter, found out by calling a number from some database.

The only exception is a transfer accomplished as part of an estate planning matter (which can be easily accomplished with some creative thought, IMO).Having a seller sell to another party who has an ownership interest in the subject property is not a problem, an examples arise from a property in trust, divorce, estate settlements and domestic partnerships.

You think too much, and you are motivated by a hatred of your day job.

I'm in the process of aggressively educating myself in the various avenues of real estate investment and the different domestic markets. 

If you have lots of domestic disturbance, petty theft, battery, etc. that is not the same level as forcable entry, theft of car, armed robbery,drugs, rape,murder,etc.Look around at the other buildings.

I think there is money to be made there, but when you factor in the Seattle city council's utter hatred for landlords, I just wouldn't do it myself.

We provide domestic and offshore asset protection planning for entrepreneurs and investors from around the globe.

I'm actually chuckling about your thought process and hatred of BP...Goodluck...

I am confident you will think it is.In the last few months I have seen a significant increase in interest in vacation homes here - both from domestic buyers as well as international buyers. 

A significant challenge is  that car jackings, domestic violence, and other unspeakable assaults aren't likely to happen while out on a stroll.