@Devon CornwallYou will need to find an attorney who practices corporate/securities law.Aside from the normal securities and instruments, a registered account (RSPs, RIFS, TFSAs, etc) can hold a note associated with an arms-length mortgage, though there are only a handful of trustees in the country who will still administer arms-length mortgages  {This is not to be confused with a non arms-length mortgage on your primary residence which  is also permitted ... but seldom a wise thing to do}.

The day I was going to put on the market I decided to see what was involved with renting. 2 weeks later I had a rental permit and a signed lease.

Price does not include permits or landscaping. 

If your intent is to live in it and pull permits to fix it up, the state of Alabama “legally” requires 1 year after the final inspection before renting it out.

There is a LOT of work that is required to make these online plans ready for permit.

If permitted, I'd imagine I would need to work with USPS to create a "dummy" apartment number that would be recognized as my business mailing address for the property. 

Was able to find a Home Depot approved contractor, and get the whole thing done for $1400 including permits. 

Plus whatever the local jurisdictions cost for utilties, public benefits, permits, etc.

The law permits any person to assume possession of an "abandoned" property. 

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