@Joe TomkoActually, I said nothing of the sort, and what you propose would also be a prohibited transaction.IRS rules prohibit any direct or indirect transactions or benefit between an IRA and a disqualified party. 

I would try to clear the air somehow but since he went to the police accusing you albeit indirectly of theft that might be a tough one.

I'm optimistic that the Trust will not be considered a disqualified person based on the IRS definition... (5) any direct or indirect owner of 50% or more of any of the following:the combined voting power of all classes of stock entitled to vote, or the total value of shares of all classes of stock of a corporation that is an employer or employee organization described in (3) or (4);the capital interest or profits interest of a partnership that is an employer or employee organization described in (3) or (4); orthe beneficial interest of a trust or unincorporated enterprise that is an employer or an employee organization described in (3) or (4); The 3rd bullet references a Trust and it mentions the beneficial interest and not the trustees.

(a)(1) Except as provided in subdivision (2), no tax assessor, tax collecting official, commissioner of revenue, officer of the court with jurisdiction, or any employee of any of those offices shall knowingly have a direct or indirect financial interest in the purchase of any tax lien sold for delinquent taxes.(2) This section does not apply to an attorney representing a party in the purchase of a tax lien sold for delinquent taxes or an employee of the attorney.

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I have dug deeper and called the individuals family members and have had success contacting them indirectly.  

With margins so compressed I'm leaning towards a direct marketing strategy as a more viable strategy for deal flow.What tips would you have for someone starting from scrath in direct marketing?

The only downside (or upside I guess to some) with this chat tool is that it ties in directly to my gmail so as soon as I have my email open the chat reflects "live" on my site.

Ultimately, this rate can affect and change the mortgage rate indirectly.