@Chris KittleI was not directing it to you but many vendors push elaborate schemes and use fear tactics to sell some of these strategies.  

Due to the confusion on their end and their slow response, it's costing me more money than if I just went directly with the vendor from the start.

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For what it's worth, this condo is technically owned by the the trust established by my Self Directed IRA.Thanks!

I have been able to find out a lot of information from them, some in line with what I've been told elsewhere and some directly contrary. 

I would definitely go directly into the police department or try to get a call to make a report directly. 

Travel isn't easy or direct for me to anywhere- though the excuse to visit somewhere warm is always tempting during the winter!!

My market is San Diego so I do not have direct referral for a GC in north Hollywood but I will say my preferred way to get contractors is direct referral.

For example, in Dec I had one property 100% direct/VRBO which historically 40% Airbnb.

I would think their loan documents give them the right to control the property after the original owner dies - regardless of who is living there (although I have no direct knowledge of the laws where you live).There are details we don't know here... like if you want the house for sentimental reasons, or because you see the value between what it's worth on the market today and what the reverse mortgage company wants for it?