You bring up another question I am wrestling with, which is:because returns in the index market are so strong at this moment does it make financial sense to move the funds into a self directed IRA?

The UD case doesn't show up in the court index in CA or on their credit unless you get all the way to a judgment.  

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By purchasing a VA foreclosure from the list of Veterans Administration foreclosures found on USHUD.com you can preceed with the loan as though you are a Veteran and buy many of these properties with no money down and without mortgage insurance.Source: http://ushud.com/index/US/i/ushud/h/ushud/p/aboutva/pages.html

CPI (consumer Price Index) came out a few days ago with 7.0%  for 2021 and when I look at the producer price index at 9.7% - biggest gain on record - it seems like there will be more to come.

BC scenario 1 doesn't leave you with much wiggle room, you barely break even and not to mention you're sinking 20k into this house; i would pass and do for an index fund.

Not saying you can't buy the property, but you can put your money in the stock market in an Index or Mutual Fund and get 7% return doing nothing.  

I asked about it and was told there is a law about it--Washington State Legislature RCW 42.56.070(9) "Documents and Indexes to be Made Public" which states among other things that "This chapter shall not be construed as giving authority to any agency, the office of the secretary of the senate, or the office of the chief clerk of the house of representatives to give, sell or provide access to lists of individuals requested for commercial purposes, and agencies, the office of the secretary of the senate, and the office of the chief clerk of the house of representatives shall not do so unless specifically authorized or directed by law"Thoughts?

My brothers (who got the same amount) are going the Index Fund / Stock Market route.