A transit level would be just as effective but requires 2 people. 

IMHO, a more effective and longer term approach is to work with local trades and businesses to hire and train local youth to rehabilitate distressed properties and reintroduce them back to the community at affordable prices.

The guru's taut LLCs for asset protection, but don't discuss other side-effects. 

The average 35 year old still lives with their parents in Nj when they should have left by 22 at least Now it's to the point where if may effect markets for renters so should we just let it crash and then buy ?

Does anyone know how the new Dodd-Frank lending laws will effect me? 

If you do that you will be subject to a deductible and it may effect your future rates.

I really would love to help them in this time (Assuming medical bills are adding up), however I'm having a hard time communicating with them and I feel that my landlord's wife is overwhelmed with caring for her ill husband at her age (Which is completely understandable).Ultimately I can do what's best for me, get a lease signed to protect myself in case of a passing.

Sellers agent will not respond to communication.  

She finally very abruptly ended the call with something to the effect that she is buying the property, and they have a recorded land contract.

I will keep you guys posted as to what happens with my property and will give out info on real mgrs..that actually communicate.