I suppose the lender could appeal to the IRS that they accepted a deed in lieu and that the debtor is deceased but if i were the IRS, i'd say, "So...i still have a lien so, you'll have to foreclose and wipe me out after i fail to exercise my lien". 

Now, if you don't pay on time, you better believe they will be exercising that clause and it does help them foreclose on you faster.  

Lease rates are all over the place, but USDA and or extension would have the ball park figures by county.

I made up every excuse I could why it can't  work for me after chasing every shiny ball I could find.

I'll definitely keep an eye for areas that have a potential for  appreciation and hope to find in the ball park of 600k. 

Bonus no realtor commissions if they exercise and purchase. 

You should never pressure him and always let him know the ball is in his court.  

Somewhere in that ball park.

Little more detail, she rejected 123, so we have an 8k difference, so I was just playing small ball.  

I would like to get the ball rolling and not lose any steam of enthusiasm.Thanks!