Whenever I sell a property I retain mineral rights if they were not previously reserved. 

This is more likely to be someone with more money that is trying to retain it rather than grow it.  

Yup, definitely more challenging the more branches the banks have.Again, my experiences tell me if you can reach a local bank with one or 2 branches, most likely locally/family owned, you can make a good connection.These banks do exist, it's just harder to find them.  

He owes 183k ruling out keeping the existing loan in place (right?). 

Inform your lender that the title company will take care of everything and that they may call her.They can generate the note and deed of trust common for your area, they have an attorney in house or on retainer and they will tell you what the charge will be, probably $100 or so for the note.Your lender needs to provide certified funds to the closing company ahead of settlement, they can tell you when they need good funds.Sit back, wait, go to closing, the title company will take care of documents, disclosures required and filings.I also suggest a loan servicing company, search the benefits here on BP for my posts concerning "Loan Servicing".

Have found it really only viable to use your own existing LLC account. 

If you want to be able to refi, you want to do an actual purchase "subject to" the existing loan. 

Take Orlando for example.. nearly 5 billion dollars of commercial investment is under construction RIGHT NOW, not including the THOUSANDS of new home sales that is going on, all the while, existing home sales are still appreciating.

A "Short Pay" is 'paying' the Mortgagee off for less than what is due while the Borrower retains title.  

Good Pet owners and bad pet owners, you are probably one of the good pet owners and your pet wont cause any damage, but because bad pet owners exist and do so much damage to properties we have to charge everyone.