I've asked them where to send the 1099 and gotten no response. 

I know that doesn’t jive with the thinking on BP but in Hawaii your lucky to break even on a rental.How to you tag a person in a response?

Assignment contracts are pretty simple, it can be as simple as a single sentance: I Carlos assign all my rights and responsibilities for the purchase contract of the property located at (address) to (assignee’s name) in exchange for (assignment fee).  

What a POWERFUL way to teach personal accountability and responsibility for one's destiny!

Most will include language to hold tenants responsible for rent till landlord finds a replacement tenant.

With a self-directed IRA you are in charge of what you invest in, therefore the due diligence on the investment is something you will be responsible for. 

as always, I appreciate anyone's response and advice!

But thank you for your straight to the point response

Thank you for any and all responses.

If you want your tenant to do something it is your responsibility as a landlord to inform and teach.If you have a tenant problem you created it and are responsible for fixing it.