Some HELOCs allow you to transfer your balance to a fixed rate loan once you use it as well.

Not sure if this is hypothetical or if you are involved but there may be several separate transactions—a separate land lease for the refinery equipment, a lease or possibly transfer of mineral rights to a third party or an oil company and the actual sell of the land.

If you didn’t transfer title when You sold with “owner financing” you probably need to go refi the property, could get dicey.

It basically goes to auction, and if no one shows up to bid then title transfers to you.  

I'm going to get one now and transfer the houses in before the end of the year.

I decided to keep the condo and rent it out (instead of selling for $400-450k) because I didn't want to spend $35-40k in commissions/closing costs/transfer fees.

After I transferred him the money for the property, he sent me a Warranty Deed along with the house keys.

There's nothing wrong with offering someone an opportunity to succeed and then enjoying the profit if they fail to follow through.Think of it like a credit card with 0% interest for the first six months on all balance transfers.

If the last recorded deed holders are dead and the property has gone through probate usually there is an affidavit from the personal rep of the estate recorded at the registry confirming their ability to sell the real estate, or a new deed drafted transferring title to the appropriate person according to will or laws of intestacy. 

"INSPECTIONS: This contract is contingent upon the Buyer’s and Buyers’ Partner inspection and approval of the property prior to transfer of title.