If it is free and clear, you could possibly use owner financing, though if you have multiple extended family members that could get complicated.  

Yeah thats the option I am trying to explore to see if i can treat it as ECI without establishing LLC as there are complications in India for foreign business entities.

Vague answers are fine. thanks.Looks like NOLO had some good information. https://www.nolo.com/legal-enc... https://www.nolo.com/legal-enc... it appears yes it could happen, unlike California where it can't in a non-judicial proceeding (most common). 

Like any system, it gets convoluted/complicated and if you don’t understand the “inner workings” (the above is a more like a summary), people come up with their own explanations of what they see/experience.

@Steve K.I hear you about it maybe being complicated, and have had seller's agents in Denver tell me that.

I'd look up 1031 accomodators in that area since they deal with pretty complicated ownership structures and the IRS all the time.  

Due to the complex nature of Self-Directed IRAs, it is helpful to have a custodian that will provide some much-needed guidance as you travel through the murky and confusing waters of the IRS tax code.Some IRA custodians have more complicated fee structures than others.

Are there complications with the house being in the other partners name and I want to take on the risk burden moving forward?

Demand has not dropped off in my market, but showings are more complicated now. 

Yes, this is not easy, it is complicated, and you can't count on people nor trust everyone.