If you find an investor to buy them, send them my way for the loan.

Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

When buying sub2 you get the deed in the trust name with you as trustee.

In fact because an IRA kicks off UBIT on leveraged real estate many people opt for private lending until the account has enough to buy real estate in cash if that is their goal. 

All else being equal, lower mortgage rates reduce the cost of ownership and, thereby, allow more people to afford to buy.

- The percentage difference is the percentage the taxes will go up after you buy it.What do you mean by the property has HVAC AND boilers? 

We all invest in real estate in order to make money, and keep in mind that someone who can only afford to live in a mobile home and seller-finance to buy the land is probably tight on funds. 

It seems like there is no catch, would they let me buy a property this month and a property the next month for instance if I have the 25% down+closing costs and can prove that it rents for a decent amount more than the mortgage?

We mostly buy houses from out of state and are aware of it's challenges but many investors have done successfully, so it can be done.

He'll still be renting - just from you instead of others, and at all the costs to you that you have enumerated.Your son doesn't "need" to buy a house.