I now run 50+ subto, wrap, and seller finance deals per month for buyers/sellers/agents and we're constantly correcting errors and misunderstandings. 

In my opinion, yours is a common misunderstanding of how title passes when a person owning real property dies; it passes immediately to the heirs, in cases of intestacy (no will) or to the beneficiaries if a testate estate(will), subject only to being divested of their interest if the sale of the property is needed to pay claims of creditors of the estate. 

It may just be a misunderstanding of some sort, or the agent hasn't been well or any number of things. 

I think you have a fundamental misunderstanding of Cap Rate?

When the language we employ fails to create an understanding between people and further creates a misunderstanding between people, the language is a failed one.

I have 9 more months to go...You may misunderstand how capital gains works on rentals.

While I fully understand your view, and that using your terms it makes sense, I feel I must point out that your entire point is based on a misunderstanding of what is in Rich Dad. 

For example, misunderstanding one of those crazy rules can result in an audit and penalties but not in criminal charges.

“A little less formal” results in misunderstandings, deception, fraud, and costly lawsuits.  

I think you may misunderstand the "lease breaking penalty".