@Michael Floskis I’d recommend George Lough from Merolla Accetturo & Lough, they’ve been good to work with over the years and George is reliable.

They seem more reliable to show up and also deserve our undivided attention.

The current owners recently retired and want to move out of state and are looking to transfer the mortgage vice selling the property.

If you find reliable people in each market, you can purchase properties anywhere without physically seeing them. 

My loans can be called if I sell/transfer the property or default on the loan.

If you're wanting to "buy" this property and then later sell it and 1031 then owner finance is going to be the cleanest way because deed transfers and it is clear that you have accepted the burdens and benefits of ownership. 

Resolving title via the courts is one great way to solve a problem, however it obviously costs money and takes time (maybe lots of time).Another way title companies Transfer is by bonding and indemnification.

You would need to check with the TSP administrator to find out if you can transfer any assets while you are still working.1.

If anyone has any information about the most decent neighborhoods to invest in that area or contact info for reliable property managers and contractors in the area, that will be super helpful. 

With that being stated I typically use land trusts to avoid title transfer costs or taxes e.g., Florida doc stamps on mortgaged property moved into an LLC.