These groups talk about the uphill battle to help the kids get a good education despite disorganization and disciple problems. 

You would need DOCUMENTED proof of that to protect yourself in a legal battle.

We had a pretty big uphill battle from a competitiveness stand point, which actually cost us a few other properties that were equally or more attractive deals (beat by offers with virtually identical terms, except the contingency for sale of their residence)So, while I agree that it was an incredible snag under the circumstances - it is far from impossible to repeat.4: Your exact words were "show me a property in SD that can cash flow now to prove I am wrong.

An update to this house:  The heirs are now battling it out in court.  

Or is it because a trust becomes such a paperwork/legal battle?

I'd love to help out with a project that you have going on in exchange for a chance to "talk shop", if you or someone you know is in need of an Electrician or just some extra brawn to help clean out a project in the Vancouver-Brush Prairie-Battle Ground-Ridgefield-Woodland area, please drop me a line.Thanks a million!

Convincing a local doctor or attorney, with whom you don't know or have any relationship, can be a losing battle in my view and waste a lot of time for what might amount to funding for one more deal, if your lucky.

If the owners weren't properly served, for example, you can find yourself in a long legal battle over title.

Knowing where to start is half the battle in learning information from them.

I just had a tenant leave owing me 2 months, but it was not a court battle, she had some class and just left.