A better option is for the tenant to take out a personal loan, pay me in full, and make payments to the bank.

I’d recommend looking into insurance options, as it adds valuable protection for your investment.

However, in their attempt to make it as easy as possible for a buyer to make the purchase decision, they’ve created a convention whereby the buyer has what amounts to a “free look” or option with virtually no obligation or real commitment.  

Either way you have better options you can use the land as equity so FHA would nto be the best route. 

@Matthew Brown If you don't mind diversifying your real estate portfolio there is a way to take advantage of both financing options and all of the benefits of the 1031 exchange.There is something known as a diversification exchange that allows you to sell your relinquished property and purchase multiple replacement properties.

Thinking this way will prevent you from moving forward on really solid options.

What options do I have right now? 

If not, there could be numerous chains of the contract which can convolute things.

After researching further though on social media and then criminal records I found about 12 previous arrests and numerous convictions burglary, theft, criminal trafficking, molestation (don't think convicted), battery. 

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