It is not uncommon to leave the house in someone's name and just keep paying the bills.If there is an estate, it's likely that there is a Personal Representative assigned to handle their affairs.

Normally I don't talk to them about my affairs but decided to tell them I would consider selling because I am looking at doing a 1031 exchange.

I mentioned the idea of just putting a few concrete slabs on the 13 acre parcel, to rent out as RV camp sights, but even that low risk idea was quickly dismissed as "they would make a mess and be loud/obnoxious".I had the $$ and income to buy a while ago but not the credit, so I have been working on my credit for quite a while and now it is quite nice in the mid 700s but being somewhat entrepreneurial and investing a lot of my time, money, and work into my own affairs now I don't have the "income", lol.

@Evan Goff Ask your lender about the VAs Loans for Alteration and RepairPURPOSE: This circular replaces Chapter 7, Topic 4, Loans for Alteration and Repair, in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Lender's Handbook, 26-7.

I did reach out to our lawyer who handles our business affairs, who also had some valuable advice for tax and corporate structure for us.

https://leg.colorado.gov/committees/business-affairs-labor/2019-regular-session

Right now “investors” are bidding up properties and willing to take lower and lower cash flow, but that is t the usual state of affairs.

I learned there is a management industry standard 30 days to inform tenants of the sale, finalize payments and to gather the necessary paperwork related to the property and all of its affairs. 

Appreciation is still generally going to generate a large portion of your overall return and the tax shields should reduce your effective tax rate assuming you have your affairs structured properly. 

Look man if you want more drama in your life then watch the lifetime channel .. otherwise stay out of these peoples personal affairs .