Let the seller worry about the capital gains and possible tax consequences.

Until such time as everything is done and you begin operating under the trade name with the proper accounts you are still operating under your personal name.

I'm so sorry for the experience, but thank you so much for sharing and exposing shady members of our trade!

I wouldn't trade it.Honestly, I've never had a problem with any of my properties that couldn't be handled over the phone.

It is ideal for the investor when trading up in value. 

All of that said, maybe you think that the location will appreciate so you're trading cash-flow for appreciation.

Whether you do or don't believe in ghosts, or whether the tenant does or does not, is of absolutely no consequence.

@Sean McintireThere are reasons for a note to trade at par.

The only answers I can come up with are things like some REITs are publicly traded, and REITs are required to have 100+ shareholders - aspects that real estate holding companies are not required to have/be.If anybody can explain to me the differences between the two, I welcome and appreciate your responses/comments.Thank you.

If you are receiving redacted data or have hoops to jump through, you are likely standing in front of a broker who has never traded a loan in his life.