Also, is there a bond that the seller can put up for the price of the lot or any legal contingency?

Our friends who is an RE agent was attacked years ago, and she said her RE agency started offering training classes for agents.Its an option if you feel comfortable with it and live in a place where its legal, which you do.

Or ideally a home that has a legal “Ohana” (family) house or permitted ADU( Accessory Dwelling Unit).

In addition to what you'll find, I just received a call today from an attorney in town who is putting together a major legal action against them. 

To entice often first time home buyers it offers a rebate where legal and home owners can sell it in selective US metropolitan cities at a steep discount for full services.

It's unlikely, but legally possible

If it's any consolation, the benefits of expensing vs depreciating are only meaningful to those whose loss real estate tax write-offs aren't restricted by the passive loss limitations.

I think your first step is to call your county and find out whether this is possible, and what legal hoops you would need to jump to make it happen.

Your options will be limited, You can file documents that will allow you to go after bank accounts and garnishments but that gets more complicated and he may need legal advice to do that.

I store this money in a safe as I have no legal job on paper as I file no w2 or anything of the sort.