So essentially I am saying at this time with my resources, I would not even consider it.

Perhaps in their mind there was a lot of competition for the house so they were offering you a deposit to hold it for them, but not feeling it was a "done deal" until the paperwork had been signed.You, on the other hand, are a landlord now and need to conduct yourself as a business person.

These were/will be cash deals from funds within the SDIRAs and will essentially use up most of my IRA funds that I want to put towards RE.

My cost of capital was essentially opportunity cost - and that - I can rationalize down to 1% (the $$ was in a liquid account).

Also, if you need to evict someone, you essentially have no rent for maybe a few months as well as legal and court fees.As far as taxes go, that's public information, and Brevard County's Tax Assessor has a search tool on their website (top right) here: https://www.bcpao.us/paohome.aspYou can search by address, owner's name, and several other fields.

Take for example a sandwich LO where you as the investor are essentially a T/B to the owner, yet in the contract with the owner you transfer control of the property, and the right to sublease.

Reaffirming the debt essentially means the borrower agrees they owe and they will have to pay it back.

I don't think everyone needs a mentor, however there is a time and place when having guidance can be essential.

That's essentially correct, from an ongoing basis.

Essentially the property was not the executor'a to sell and her deed conveying the property to me was invalid.