However, if the contract was broken, the repayment would automatically kick in.Carolyn, this is really a legal question and since lawyers don't post on website message boards, you won't find a valid answer here (only opinions).Go talk to a lawyer experienced in this subject.Reading between the lines, if I were in your shoes and wanted to make this loan, I would require collateral and take possession of the same to assure repayment.

This means in all legal documents it appears that the trust is in possession by the accountant.

The only reason I can think of is if you actually purchased and took possession of the RE asset in the short term and actually sold it to the end investor (or double escrow/etc) then you'd have a short term net gain.

If you go this way, be sure to get a release of possession in writing from them.

again, the problem is they're punishing the wrong people...make the jail times lengthier for marijuana possession if that's the issue--don't fine the landlords bc their tenants are smoking weed..how does that teach the tenant to get in gear and become a better citizen?

If they haven't, we make the phone call together right then.At the end, I have them sign a Return of Possession form, on which the tenant can write their contact details, such as a forwarding address and phone number.

@Basil Kostaras a 30-day eviction is a lawsuit for possession.

I gave them a deadline of Wednesday 5pm to close or I was retaking possession of my property and it would not be listed for sale again. 

You have possession of the car, but not the title.In terms of the amount of control retained by the seller, the choices are:Most control with seller, least control for buyer:1) Lease/option (aka rent to own, lease/purchase)2) land contract3) wrap4) seller financing of a free and clear houseLeast control for seller, most control for buyer.The first three choices, assuming there's an existing loan in place, most likely all violate the due on sale clause.

If you possess an undergraduate degree already then I’d suggest a specialized masters in real estate.