Individuals attempting to circumvent the listing agent quickly get into trouble and the agents start giving instructions to ignore you or refer you to an agent,Zillow & Loopnet are other sources but other than the physical location, the data should be held suspect

Frankly, the story is just barely plausible as there are people who are not so bright that do things like this, I suppose.However, I'd need to see the chain of title leading up to brilliant attempt at asset protection plan, as executed.Meanwhile, I'd take it off the market, control it, control possession and marshall asset while I addressed the title issue(s), major as they are.The original poster can PM me with the address 

Before you even attempt to do anything like you mentioned, sit down with a VERY qualified CPA / ERISA specialist / tax attorney.  

Needs a LicenseDoes not need a LicenseAppraising or attempts to appraise real property for another for compensation excludes services that must be performed by a Licensed or Certified Appraiser under Chapter 475, Part II, Florida Statutes.A salaried employee of an owner of an apartment community working in an onsite rental office.Auctioning or attempts to auction real property of another for compensation.The owner of a timeshare period who later offers the timeshare period for resale.Selling or attempts to sell real property of another for compensation.Any person or business entity that rents or advertises for rent a public lodging establishment properly licensed in Chapter 509.241, Florida Statutes.Buying or attempts to buy real property of another for compensation.A tenant in an apartment complex who receives a referral or finders fee, not to exceed $50, for the referral of a tenant.

If you attempt the conversion, get a permit or spoil the resale later.SFR appraises using Comps while the Duplex could be appraise by the rents it generates OR by comps. 

Hi @Ryan Boren, @Nathaniel Banks, @Brent Mattison, Account Closed, not sure if you guys are interested in connecting with investors at an existing group/meetup or would be attempting to create a new one for the area, but, I currently meet monthly with a great group of investor friends at two different meetings in the south suburbs.

I'd think long and hard before suggesting folks attempt career-ending actions.

You have to share specific financials of the deal for anyone to even attempt to answer your question.

I'm not a lawyer and will not attempt to answer your questions... directly.

If the property is in a high density area or establish suburban neighborhood you gave a higher chance of prior owner or estate attempting to redeem than in remote area.