Somewhere in here is a backlash on to this fund for all of these improper transactions and instruments.

Your attorney can probably help.Yes - Quit Claim is a *VERY* weak instrument.

There are some stipulations, but it can be a powerful strategy.Any debit instrument must be non-recourse, meaning no personal guarantee from you or any disqualified party to the IRA.This limits the choice of lenders.  

Craig Garrow muni bonds are a traditional instruments traded in the bond markets.

It's unlikely that the little old person seller/lender could take that lump sum payout, put it in a CD or anything else comparably safe, and get more than they were getting from that loan.So a pro and a con:Pro: Better regular payout than a similarly safe-from-default instrument, like a CD, would pay (everyone here knows that a CD is just you lending money to a bank, right?

The only way you access the funds - just like any IRA - is to take a distribution from the IRA which is potentially taxable income.An IRA may use leverage such as mortgages, but the debt-instrument must be non-recourse.There is a lot to learn, but if you understand real estate, such a tool can be a great way to grow your retirement savings.

Either a mortgage or deed of trust are the two instruments available to perfect security interest in real property in the U.S.  

I am not going to say they're unsuitable for any use, because in our very low-end rentals they serve a purpose where you can't justify cabinets at 3X the cost or more, but no way would I use those for a high-end.Now, the Diamond cabinets are not really "in stock" as far as I know.

Examples would be setbacks and easements.It's not the best instrument to use because it usually comes without a warranty of title.It's used a lot by government sales, sheriff sales, and the like.

Distressed borrowers are better served and held better as investment as short term instruments and therefore, we, when we have the chance, should reduce the longevity of the debt obligation.