Furthermore, the town resident who reported this to my mother describes the neighbor as confrontational, known for fistfights and causing problems and has sued people in the neighborhood for other things.  

@David AbbateDavid,My statement of the economy and asset prices is a critique of Capitalism’s current short comings.For example the 30 Million Americans unemployed are not being reflected by the prices of the DOW/SP500.You’re welcome to be confrontational if you wish but my post was asking about material you’ve consumed that have shaped your education.

As I do not want to get into a confrontational situation with my tenants.

Should I confront the seller?

I confronted the tenant about the men and she stated that one of them was a new boyfriend but only coming by occasionally to help with furniture construction and picture hanging. 

These agents can actually get confrontational at inspections when I point out issues at inspections.

The friend who would sign it over DOES NOT LIKE CONFRONTATION, and basically let her take over all the finances of the house.

I confronted him with the question in court about what he was hoping to get out of all of this and he couldn't answer it.

But there is part of me that takes offense.Are we alone in being confronted by folks who are less than enthusiastic about our investing future?

Hire an off duty police or sheriff or PI if you think it might be a bit dangerous or confrontational.