They may be able to help get you documentation to show not only your current ownership, but details on previous owners to show he never owned it.- Get copies of the checks from the two rent payments he made.

Thanks for the responses and seller financing I was thinking about, but the fine details to make it more appealing to both is where I also need some advice.  

I am hoping to see a property this week that fits that criteria. feel free to PM me if you want details, but the short version is that it is a 6 unit mixed use in a hot area. 

Even though you may give them everything in writing, you should also have a clear conversation, so they understand the details. 

These units are a C-class area if that gives any extra detail. 

There are a lot of good posts or books available to give you more details about ways to evaluate properties or expenses to consider.

But they are incomplete as of yet because we haven't thought of everything and every tenant brings new questions and different details to the review process. 

As long as your description is detailed, pictures are professional/clean, and your rental is priced fairly, you should begin to get lead calls!

@Mike Reynolds Thank you so much for the in depth detail on how these are installed and held into place. 

Ping me privately and I am happy to discuss in more details.