And they dont want me to pay for the lawyer either, because they are possibly very wary that I might do something to steal their house, or they think that the money spent on a lawyer is money that they could get.So basically, is there a lawyer on here who can tell me the essentials of what a quitclaim deed is, who is the grantor and who is the grantee, if both people owned the house and one is just relinquishing rights in the property? 

Yes you can put a lock box on it or GC will have one

I am fairly new to the Bigger pockets community, while I have been listening in to the podcast when I get the chance, I have not made any blog entries or spent too much time on the website yet.

These factors, which should continue to apply to the separate entity test under the check-the-box regulations, include—the sharing of profit from the business;the sharing of losses from the business;ownership of a capital interest or performance of substantial services;participation in management; andrepresentation to third parties as a partnership (including the filing of partnership returns, the existence of a partnership agreement).

Because we spent money up front in good faith to make the building work for the banks with no expectation we would get it back the seller stuck with us and ultimately we were able to negotiate a private note to finance the building.

You are probably better just negotiating with a plumbing supply company or big box store.

Some spent, invested, saved, etc.

The heaviest thing I need to move might be a box of new pots and pans.

We spent too much and overshot the neighborhood, so the comps simply didn't justify the valuation we were hoping for. - Be patient.

@Shaun TroyerLife estate could be an out of the box option, too.If you want something more standard, just a simple lease back would work after purchasing.