Worst case you could take them to court but if it is enough that smalls claims can't handle it then you are going to lose some money some money no matter which way you slice it.

Just because others claim they can't be found doesn't mean they don't exist.

Owner's claim is $9,000/Mo income.Thanks for your assistance.

I would simply file against them in small claims, get a judgement since they likely won't show up and get that reported in their credit report.  

There's no need to put up money in advance to claim a tax write-off or a business expense.

Under longstanding case law prohibiting the use of unliquidated claims as offsets (discussed below), however, a buyer should not rely on such a claimed offset as curing the default without a judicial determination of seller liability or a temporary injunction against the cancellation.INJUNCTIONS AGAINST CANCELLATIONSSeparate from the disclosure mandate for serial contract-for-deed sellers, the 2013 legislation amends Minn.

Is there something illegal about doing a quit claim deed and transferring ownership of the property while keeping the obligation to the loan as well as keeping the primary residence at the home?

Your protection is based on the collateral and your claim on it.  

Can anyone explain what this means on a listing in Bell County, TX:"Seller may convey with a Quit Claim Deed if VA title approval is not obtained 5 days prior to closing date."

AKA things you would claim as a capital expense on your taxes and write off over years versus a line item expense in one year.