If they appear to qualify, put them on a month-to-month so you can see how it plays out and get rid of them if it turns bad.

From all the phone calls and emails I have sent, it doesn't appear that I can tap into my current equity without refinancing and losing the low interest rates I have.

The deeds appear correct on the property appraiser.

Or to charge the owner an hourly rate for an employee of the company (in addition to the attorney) to appear in court?

It means your name does not appear on public record for that property, your attorney and their address is the only thing that appears.

You should consult with your attorney about it as well as an underwriter and MLO since it appears a portion of the payments are going to provide the buyer an equity interest and therefore make sure you meet FDCPA, CFPB, RESPA and consumer finance laws.These are very High risk for both parties- for example if they trash the place and walk away, you basically will have very little recourse and could be stuck with a home that needs a lot of repairs and is underwaterFor them if you were to ever stop paying the mortgage the property could be foreclosed upon and they lose everything they paid.This is why I would not recommend this type of arrangement

As for question 2, what type of property are you buying and it appears your financing vs buying with cash?

That's not surprising with record low inventory and record high demand, it appears even pessimists like me have nothing to complain about.

I also have learned that the background check services don't pick up all evictions or eviction filings, and I use the county courts online records to help round out the picture, they seem to appear within 24h here.  

It would appear you are looking to buy some Seller Carry back notes.