Something like (profits)/(ideal return on investment) ex: 1600/.08=20,000.

I deal with lenders here in columbus but if you need a contact feel free to PMP me.  

One thing to look into would be a self directed IRA if using your retirement account to invest in real estate. 

I understand that you are looking to live off the investment income, but if not, a better option would be rolling over that money into a self-directed IRA and invest with tax benefits.

Ideally, both but I really like single family homes and would like to move to markets such as Kansas city to get better cash flow and speed up my retirement. 

Netronline.com, under the Public Records Online tab, will let you search for the county and then give you links directly to the various relevant county departments.That said, if a hedge fund owns the note, they may not record the assignments.

If you are a self-directed IRA or 401 k specialist, can you please reach out to me.

Where I am located, we don't directly use a title company for our closings.

I wonder if I could buy and finance them in an LLC and whether that would be ideal?

Ideally, this strategy is efficient for selling to investors.