Living the way Stanley showed us has been extremely kind to our net worth, financial security, and mental health in running out little property business, and every time now I read something on the Web about how The Millionaire Next Door was a myth and a fable about a false cohort of people and no one could possibly take the ideas laid out in it seriously and they couldn't possibly work today to help make anyone financially secure, oh wow do I laugh, and it's the rich, satisfying laugh of a guy who's  laughing last.

I’d like to finance the property to someone who maybe can’t qualify for a conventional loan and secure a loan for them at slightly above or at the market interest rate.Does anyone know how to go about doing this from a legal/underwriting perspective?

If you have a security deposit, that's your bargaining chip.

The tenants’ security deposits should transfer to the new owner (you in this case) because you’ll ultimately be responsible for returning them to the tenants when they move out.

Should I just keep the security deposit as last months rent and let it go?

I've ordered new security lights and will get those up, hopefully before new people move in, and will likely install cameras as well (perhaps not if I put the fence up).

They even said they would let us secure a tenet in there before we owed then the 90 grand.

can I begin researching title now before I am officially in negotiations- Are there any rules of thumb or advice on some of the nuances of buying REO from Fannie?

I also do contract for deed, low closing costs but I strongly suggest you close a CFD at an attorneys office (gives feeling of official and legal,,, which it is).Have a written contract for performance, quartlerly inspections and penalties if no work or poor quality.The summary is:  these rarely work out. 

I love that they are all owned free and clear, that Is true financial security right now.