If you had a general warranty deed then it would be a yes.The QC deed just transfers any rights that person may have in the property.I can QC deed the golden gate bridge to you, but Since I have no ownership in this you would be getting nothing.Once you get a title search done you will know if you have 100% ownership with no liens or mortgages.

A golden rule of using private lenders is "Protect The King!"

All, Has anyone here invested in a rental in Golden, CO? 

You are golden!

That’s why the golden rule is “Location, location, location!”

This is the golden ticket that's so hard to find right now.

Golden handcuffs that were intended to stabilize low income housing under certain terms and conditions

In any case i returned it and went with costco golden arowana LVP which was actually lower price than lifeproof and had 20 mil wear layer and the installer said it was the best lvp he ever installed and called it commercial grade.  

If owner occupants that a rent house hacking can make it work you should be golden with regular financing, but please try to save up a bigger downpayment and have some reserves.

If you can get in at a 7-8% cap on a fourplex and take it to a 10% with some sweat equity, you are golden my friend.