If you only need the funds for attorney's fees, it would be easier to get a signature loan from a bank or a loan on property or automobiles you own.

We purchased our first single family home from the bank at that time, and never looked back!

On the initial conversation he stated that he's in his 90s and wants to enjoy spending time with his family and therefore wants to sell his properties.

No financing was used through a bank, this was purely the owner/builder licensure exemption.

If our property had gone down 2-3% in the last year, we'd really be in no less of a worse spot since we were banking 100% on cash-flow.There definitely are places that fit what you're after - but the secret seems to be out and they're harder and harder to find.

Bank account?

My goal is to be able prove to bank my deal is a good one.

Has anyone gone through the same bank as their HELOC to get a loan to buy a property?

Is it something that could be used towards foreclosures or bank-owned properties? 

The logistics of using a land trust to secure financing, while enjoying the protection of an LLC, are laid out in this article: https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/llc-lendi...Ultimately the goal should be to keep as many financing options available while ensuring your asset protection is solid.