Trust invests the cash to make the payments on the installment sale to the seller.

I have broken down 4 key benefits to a retirement account: 1) Compounding interest in the absence of taxation (particularly with a Roth IRA) 2) Ability to self-direct into alternative assets, like real estate, private real estate partnerships/syndications, crypto, gold & silver and other alternative investments. 3) Credit protection (see state specific laws), but generally inherent protections. 4) Upon death, if setup properly, probate avoidance 

Once I submitted everything to the title company to complete the transaction, I learned that the seller had not gone through the proper processes when she inherited the house.

The reason is that one wants to be able to properly avail themselves to the laws and protection of the corresponding state where the property lies.

Take ownership of your mistake and learn to do the proper due diligence recommended above😊

Poor communicators, poor housekeeping skills, prescription med abuse, big dogs that they couldn't properly care for, damaging, etc.

Take ownership of your mistake and learn to do the proper due diligence recommended above😊

Kitchen cabinet handles were placed upside down, cabinet doors were installed backwards, electrical line for thermostat was ran on the inside of the bedroom exposed, trash swept into newly installs vents from the furnace, cracked tub, wall switches were installed sideways in some rooms, wall outlets were installed upside down on some walls, list goes on.

I get the desire to own outside of Chicago proper, but instead of going to another state altogether, why not invest in one of the burbs?

Generally speaking, Boston proper is an appreciation market (low cap rates) unless you have a solid value-add play.