The issue is the neighbor saying no, and/ or if you don't get a recorded easement they or some future owner would change their mind and want you to tear out the driveway. 

Sometimes if not in the lease but seller has a great relationship with them (they onw or developed a lot of locations for them) they can get something verbally (off the record) or if in writing the business will not guarantee as accurate or audited.It is important the sight lines of the property and what junior to large anchors are surrounding the property for daily feeder cross-traffic to the site.

It's not plainly obvious when looking at tax records from owner-occupants.  

Some investors have lower risk tolerance and might not be the right fit for someone new without a track record.

She used to handle properties in the area, but only does so on a small scale so it would be informal, but just for record keeping.   

All foreclosures are in public record by a document called a lis pendens, required by the Uniform Commercial Code. 

They had it, just it never was recorded. 

"Caught renting " key words here.Since it is your uncle rent it to him with no written lease or have a lease that your uncle doesn't share.Tell them that a family member will be watching maintaining your house in your absence.Another option sell it to him with a land contract or bond for title and don't record it.

They finally changed the rules and will allow spouses not from the same home state to take on the serviceperson's home of record state.

I use something called GeoData which uses MLS and Public record to come up with comparables.