The delivery guy told the local animal control. 

Some people are more disturbed by that than others (even if they have nothing to hide) - and following you around may give them a greater sense of control and therefore comfort.

For example, in my state PA there is an inheritance tax and many TAX auction properties originate from people passing away and the heir(s) not taking control over the estate and paying those property taxes.

M1 has already provided fantastic value for me and I don't plan on backing out.Hey great feedback I am all for it if you get value..

There are some types of trusts that bring a lot of protection, but you generally lose control of your assets and they are managed by someone else. 

I came here looking for the same thing; the one that Grant Liddle posted is fantastic.

@Eric SmithGenerally, if the taxpayer sells the relinquished property to an unrelated party, the taxpayer generally cannot acquire replacement property from a related party unless:The related party is also participating in a 1031 exchange.The related party pays more in tax on the sale to the taxpayer than the taxpayer is deferring in the exchange (this scenario is rare).Let’s look who is considered a related party: Spouse, children, grandchildren, parents, and siblings.Corporations and shareholders owning more than 50%.Commonly controlled corporations.Partnerships and partners with more than 50% interest.Trustees, grantors, and trust beneficiaries.Non-Related Parties:In-laws.Aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces.Friends.Domestic partners.Entities owned 50% or less by the taxpayer or a related party.In your case, your mother-in-law, aunts, and cousins are not considered related parties to you under the definitions in Sections 267(b) and 1031(f).

That would be fantastic thank you Nate!

I love Dallas—it’s not only a fantastic place to live but also one of the fastest-growing markets in the U.S.  

The benefit is that you can take control of the rental while still allowing them to retrieve their belongings.