The case can be assigned to the buyer and if the tenant did not move when agreed to, it could be enforced by the new owner.Then again, if the tenant gets wind that the property has sold he may bring a defense to court that the old owner can not maintain the eviction and the case could be thrown out leaving the new owner to start over.I am involved in one right now representing the seller.

FYICreative deals are RARELY done with risk adverse listing agents and their broker manager - boss.Thats why I like expired, canceled and long days on the market listings, they want to sell and hate their agent's ability to get a cash buyer. 

Owning a lot of SFHs for cash means low levels of risk, but also lower levels of return, since cash locked into a home is only performing at the rate of return for that home, rather than leveraged for maximum return.

Are you involved or have considered joining a REIA?

I have been a licensed Real Estate Agent for almost 10 years and have also branched into wealth and risk management as financial advisor.

I say all that to let you know that I've got a basic grasp on most of the concepts involved, but I'm really looking to learn under an experienced and successful mentor.As for what I have to offer you in exchange, I will be your personal assistant.

I am undeterred, however, and want to become much more involved in RE.

Maybe agree to escrow the roof and A/C replacement funds to reduce the risk for the owner.  

It appears that the property has some relation to a reservation since the Bureau of Indian Affairs is involved, plus it may be that it was purchased on a Contract for Deed, and the deed never got recorded after the property was paid for. 

@Mark Watkins   well the 20k was a dead give away to me.. any lender that is doing deals will usually have a 75 to 100k minimum... check out the scottsmans guide there will be a list of REPUTABLE lenders there and you will see very few make loans for less than 100k... now in the mid west I know you need them lower than that.. but as a lender and I have been one... its just a loser to try to make little loans .. you can't charge enough to make the risk even close to worth it..so when I see these guys say they make loans at 20k to 20 million  RED FLAG...