The insurance companies invest in the same types of assets (mostly bonds).

I am not an attorney and you should consult with one.However my layman understanding is:- in Florida, trustee of land trust don't need to be bonded or have a specific license.

I was thinking purely risk of an investment (sort of like comparing bonds and stocks), and I think you're talking about a liability risk.

., a trustee who would take over after she passes away) who is knowledgeable with managing rental property investments as well as a stock and bond portfolio. 

Ray - one big thing that you want to look for before letting anyone into your unit is to make sure they are bonded and insured.

It has actually been 15.5 months since I closed and I have yet to set foot inside my own home.The only update and potential good news is that we did have a productive meeting after court with the other attorney in hopes to settle this out of court. if i spend the $30k more needed to file the claim i need to, the opposition would have to put up a bond of at least $100k whcich would pay out to me when I won and I would!

Tenant-in-Common Interests (TIC) and Delaware Statutory Trusts (DST) are also considered real property for 1031 purposes.Examples of non-like-kind real property that cannot be exchanged under Section 1031 include primary residences, “flips,” stocks, bonds, notes, mortgages, cash, equipment, goodwill, inventory and interests in a partnership.It states single family homes used as rental, but doesn't speak of a timeline.

I was unfamiliar with the 2% rule so I did a little research and I felt like this article had some teeth to it.  

Whatever you decide, make sure the person has the proper licensing, bonds, insurance, etc.

Which I understand, but once your net worth is at a certain point I think it makes sense to stay diversified with stocks, bonds and real estate.