Although I haven't ruled out stocks and bonds, real estate is where my real passion lies at right now.In returning, I've been researching wholesaling rather than returning to note investing.

In order to appeal to the county court they must post an appeal bond of which the amount is 2-3 times the rent....fine with me. 

Have you vetted out the GC you decide to choose (are they licensed, bonded and insured)?

If assets are going into a trust with an administrator you'll need to find one that will accept notes as they usually want marketable assets like stocks and bonds.Another option is paying part of the property value with discounted bonds, zero coupons, blending note income with appreciation of the bond as a balloon payment. 

I figured this was one way the two of them could really bond over something that was theirs collectively.

The city's water quality report makes no mention of sulfur, as far as I can determine.The cold water is ok by me - I take my pills, brush my teeth, make coffee, etc. with it, but the cat turned her nose up at it when I moved in here.

Never hire someone that is not licensed and bonded.

And hopefully "your own guys" will also be licensed, bonded and insured like the demo contractor will be.

You guys are taking all the fun out of playing James Bond when you go to collect rent.

Another options appears to be to buy a bond.