If they record the note, that really defeats the purpose of using a land trust.

I'm not defeated, just wondering what my options are, any advice would be appreciated. 

Unfortunately, if the tenant tells them they are the owner it defeats this strategy. 

Although this has been a challenge for me it will not defeat me.

If you borrow against it you can only borrow up to 50% of the value or 50k, whichever is less and you will have to pay the loan back with after tax money, defeating the purpose of the 401k.

It would be nice to get answers to this question from people who have gone through and defeated this obstacle already!

You can start spraying regularly and urge them to clean and they will always clean to some extent and together you can defeat the bugs.  

Neither.You are giving away money with a 10 year mortgage, and zero cash flow defeats the purpose of being a REI.

Don't burn out, if you feel yourself getting down and defeated, take a step back breath then try again.

The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, and comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat."